Industry News
New handbook for good work design
A new handbook to help businesses meet their obligations under work health and safety laws has been released by Safe Work Australia. [ + ]
Bushfire monitoring system gives updates every 10 minutes
A new bushfire monitoring system, due to be operational by June next year, can provide updates to emergency responders every 10 minutes — a vast improvement to the current rate of every 6 hours. [ + ]
Asbestos found in imported products
A safety alert has been released by WorkCover NSW about imported building products that contain asbestos following a recent discovery in Sydney. [ + ]
Australia's soaring $3bn hangover bill
People who miss work due to alcohol and drug related sickness are costing Australia more than $3bn, a new report has found. [ + ]
New insights for spinal injuries
An AU–US research alliance is working out how function is lost in the discs of people's spines while load bearing to improve treatment for back sufferers. [ + ]
Company fined $180,000 after workers injured in factory falls
A company from WA has been found guilty of breaching the Occupational Safety and Health Act and fined $180,000 following a 2013 incident that seriously injured two workers. [ + ]
Wearable impact monitor wins international competition
A helmet that can measure head impact and even brain activity has won the international Sudden Impact competition for wearable health solutions. [ + ]
$1.3m research to reduce quad bike deaths
The results from a $1.3m funded research project into quad bike safety were released this week by the University of NSW. [ + ]
Car technology that sees around corners
Ford's new camera technology gives a 180° view from the front of a vehicle to help drivers navigate blind junctions and other traffic situations with reduced visibility. [ + ]
Safety inspections for Victoria
Several south-eastern Victorian towns will be the target of safety inspections this month, as WorkSafe Victoria focuses on hazardous and high-risk workplaces. [ + ]
National Tradies Month during August
Tradespeople are in the spotlight this month during Tradies National Health Month, a national campaign focusing on the health, safety and positive effects of physiotherapy for workers in a labour-intensive industry. [ + ]
Be aware of overhead power lines
Equipment operators are being warned by Essential Energy about the dangers of electrical power lines after a series of incidents that occurred across NSW last month. [ + ]
Risk-taking higher in transport industry: report
Safe Work Australia has published new research reports, and a key finding to emerge is the level of risk-taking accepted by employers in the transport sector compared to other industries. [ + ]
Construction inspections for WA
A new program by WorkSafe will focus on safety standards across construction sites in Perth during August. [ + ]
Have your say on the future of explosives regulation
You can now comment on the future of explosives regulation in Australia through Safe Work Australia. The comment period is open until 10 September. [ + ]
