High risk work licence conversions needed in SA
22 August, 2013Operators of forklifts, cranes, hoists and pressure equipment as well as those doing scaffolding, rigging and dogging work in South Australia need to convert their old qualifications to the national Licence to Perform High Risk Work.
Time for OHS regulators to get off the bench and into the game
16 August, 2013 by Eric Windholz, Monash UniversityTo date, Victoria's workplace health and safety regulator, WorkSafe Victoria, has chosen not to investigate events at the Essendon Football Club, choosing instead to keep its options open as other "more appropriate bodies" look into the issue.
Safety device launched during National Rail Safety Week
14 August, 2013The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has used National Rail Safety Week to launch its new Australian-designed and tested rail safety innovation that warns rail safety workers of incoming trains using its 3G national train communications network.
Seatbelt saves driver during forklift rollover
14 August, 2013According to a mine safety alert from NSW Trade & Investment, in a recent incident a driver lost control of an unladen forklift while driving downhill on a long, straight quarry road. It’s believed that the seatbelt prevented the driver from being crushed, which could have resulted in serious injury or a fatality.
Support for CPDs on quad bikes
12 August, 2013Safe Work Australia, Australian Centre for Agricultural Health and Safety (AgHealth) and Country Women’s Association of Australia (CWAA) have joined together to support the fitting of crush protection devices (CPDs) to quad bikes before more deaths and serious injuries occur.
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.
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.
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.
