Industry News
Deloitte invests in safety leadership business
Deloitte has invested in a new safety leadership and culture change business it hopes will be a "game changer" in the way it helps organisations sustainably manage safety. [ + ]
New tool to create safer workplaces
A new tool to help employers prevent injury and illness in the workplace has been the focus of a study by Monash University. [ + ]
Free safety seminar series this October
A series of free online seminars will be available during National Safe Work month this October. [ + ]
Sleeping on the job to be encouraged
There is good news for shift workers as experts talk about mounting evidence to suggest that a nap during night shift can improve production and safety at work. [ + ]
Security Exhibition & Conference
Now in its 30th year, the 2015 Security Exhibition & Conference is being held at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from 15 to 17 July. [ + ]
Supply chain vulnerabilities posing safety risks to businesses: survey
Australian businesses have lost out financially and many cannot guarantee their supply chains are free from malpractice, a CIPS survey has revealed. [ + ]
New WHS codes of practice for the ACT
Recently approved WHS codes of practice have been adopted by the ACT Government and notified on the ACT Legislation Register. [ + ]
Medibank's security system more than just safety
A highly adaptable integrated security system implemented at Medibank's Docklands headquarters in Melbourne blends both safety and business efficiency. [ + ]
Free testing recommended for firefighters exposed at CFA training college: report
Firefighters, and others who may have been exposed to cancer-causing chemicals at the now closed CFA training college in Fiskville, Victoria, may be offered free testing following recommendations released in a Parliamentary Inquiry's interim report. [ + ]
Stress and burnout rife among education workers
Work-related stress was a common health and safety issue for 5000 education workers in the last year, a survey shows. [ + ]
Vehicle repair shops in the spotlight for safety breaches
More than 1300 notices were given out in the last year for safety breaches in vehicle repair premises across WA. [ + ]
Man killed by robotic factory machinery
A worker was killed in a robot accident at one of Volkswagen's production plants in Germany on 29 June 2015. [ + ]
Applications open for WorkCover Qld safety prevention competition
If you're an employer with an innovative safety project in Queensland, apply now to enter WorkCover's Prevention and Performance Initiative. [ + ]
Electric shock incidents surge
People are being reminded to take care with electricity following a surge in electric shock incidents reported in South Australian workplaces. [ + ]
Man dies while unloading trailer
A young worker has died while unloading a trailer in Victoria. [ + ]
