Focus on manual-handling safety in wood industry
05 August, 2013WorkCover NSW is urging workers in one of the state’s highest-risk industries to make safe manual handling a priority after more than 700 injuries over three years.
What’s behind our failure to return more injured people to work?
05 August, 2013 by Alex Collie, Monash UniversityA recently released report by SafeWork Australia shows that there has been no improvement in our national return-to-work rates for the past 15 years.
SOAS Simple Safety app for small business
31 July, 2013Systems on a Shoestring (SOAS) has launched a workplace safety mobile application to help businesses be compliant with Work Health and Safety legislation, says Director of Systems on a Shoestring, Emma Bentton.
Call to stop the plan to axe electrical licences
25 July, 2013The electrical industry will become less safe and the risks of fires and electrocutions will increase if plans to dump existing licensing and eligibility requirements for electrical workers go ahead, says The Electrical Trades Union.
Safety commitment with council
17 July, 2013WorkCover NSW and Shellharbour City Council have signed a safety alliance to improve work health and safety and injury management for Council staff.
Pesky paperclip precipitates workplace peril
16 July, 2013In a tongue-in-cheek animation released today, Red Cross College highlights the serious issue of workplace safety and urges businesses from all industries to ensure their first aid training and kits are up to date.
Illawarra construction project signs safety agreement
13 June, 2013WorkCover NSW and the builders of the Wollongong Central Shopping Centre expansion have signed a partnership agreement to enshrine the highest standards of workplace safety and injury management during the life of the $200 million project.
Take extreme care when working from heights
12 June, 2013WorkCover NSW is urging those who work from heights to be vigilant following three serious incidents in the one day in Sydney last week.
Supporting project delivery with active safety management
07 June, 2013Safety precautions are everywhere. Whether it be a handrail and kick boards on a pump station platform or personal protective equipment and safety briefings on a construction site, safety is a critical part of all we do. Initiatives such as ‘Zero Harm’ support the importance of vigilance and safety in every aspect of working life.
WorkSafe investigates farm fatality
05 June, 2013WorkSafe Victoria is investigating a farm fatality following the death of a worker in Elphinstone on Sunday.
Rodents may cause reputational risk for businesses this winter
23 May, 2013Following our first cold snap, pest control expert Rentokil urges business owners to be vigilant of rodent infestations to prevent reputation backlash and physical damage to their business.
Warning to check high risk work licences after fakes arrive in WA
20 May, 2013WorkSafe has issued a warning to check workers’ high risk work licences after fake licences issued in New South Wales turned up in WA.
National Driver Work Diary improvements underway
26 April, 2013The National Transport Commission, in partnership with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, industry and governments, is revising the National Driver Work Diary to reflect the requirements contained within the new Heavy Vehicle (Fatigue Management) National Regulation 2013.
Safety blitz heads north
24 April, 2013The housing construction industry in Melbourne’s northern suburbs has been warned to make sure their sites and work practices are up to scratch ahead of a safety blitz next month.
Construction design can minimise risks
17 April, 2013One of the best ways to prevent and control occupational injuries, illnesses and fatalities is to design out or minimise hazards and risks early in the design process. Prevention through design (PtD) is an engineering initiative, which was launched in the US by NIOSH, that attempts to mitigate hazards in the construction sector in the design stage. The concept has been around a while, but there are still some barriers to its adoption globally.
