New handbook for good work design
17 August, 2015A new handbook to help businesses meet their obligations under work health and safety laws has been released by Safe Work Australia.
New insights for spinal injuries
11 August, 2015An 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.
Car technology that sees around corners
05 August, 2015Ford'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.
Wearable tech to cut down maintenance costs and time for big industries
24 July, 2015New wearable technology may soon reduce downtime and maintenance costs for the aerospace industry under a recent agreement between the CSIRO and TAE, which could also open up opportunities for other big industries.
Mental health is everybody's business
23 July, 2015As you read this, around one in six Australian workers are experiencing mental illness. In some occupations, particularly those that involve mental stress or trauma, the rate is even higher.
New tool to create safer workplaces
20 July, 2015A new tool to help employers prevent injury and illness in the workplace has been the focus of a study by Monash University.
How to shift from reactive to proactive OHS
01 July, 2015If you're an OHS leader, you may be interested to learn more about how to make your OHS methods more proactive in these two-day workshops this July.
Mathematical model for construction in erosion-prone areas
25 June, 2015By pressing a few numbers into a tablet with a new mathematical model, designs for buildings in erosion-prone areas could be simplified for the construction industry.
CSI 2140 Machinery Health Analyzer with wireless interface
19 June, 2015The portable CSI 2140 Machinery Health Analyzer by Emerson Process Management, which diagnoses and corrects faults in rotating equipment, has been updated to include a wireless interface to laser shaft alignment fixtures.
Emerson Micro Motion F100P and HPC010P Coriolis flowmeters
14 May, 2015The Emerson Micro Motion F100P and HPC010P Coriolis flowmeters measure accurate flow rates for wellbore chemicals injected at high-pressure conditions.
Prediction software to fight bushfires
06 May, 2015The CSIRO has released a software tool that can predict the severity and spread of destructive bushfires.
Dying for work: the changing face of work-related injuries
29 April, 2015 by Alex Collie, Monash UniversityWork is an important determinant of health. Satisfying, safe work contributes to positive health, financial security and greater engagement in society. But there's a flip side. Under some conditions, work is a major risk factor for poor health, disability and even death.
German test centre taking the lead in vehicle safety
17 April, 2015What if your car could communicate with other vehicles on the road to avoid a collision?
Online assistance for small business launched
19 March, 2015WorkSafe WA has launched the Small Business Safety web page to help small businesses comply with their workplace safety and health obligations.
Safety guide for seafood industry in NT
19 March, 2015A new guide has been produced to assist the Northern Territory Seafood Industry understand and manage its work health and safety requirements. The guide was produced in a collaboration between NT WorkSafe and the Northern Territory Seafood Council.
