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.
Rapid Contractor Management contractor workforce compliance software
15 April, 2013Rapid Contractor Management is a fully hosted web-based system for the management of contractor compliance and documentation.
Keeping young workers safe
02 April, 2013Data released by Safe Work Australia in March has revealed a fifth of all work-related injuries experienced by Australian workers were incurred by workers aged 25 years and under.
Guidance on the safety of some nanomaterials
02 April, 2013Safe Work Australia Chair Ann Sherry AO has released two research reports examining nanotechnology work health and safety issues.
Farmers register chemicals for collection
28 March, 2013Almost 40,000 L of obsolete agvet chemical have already been registered by farmers, rural businesses, golf courses and other ag chemical users for this year’s ChemClear collection in Queensland.
Weidmuller WAN/LAN industrial ethernet security router
25 March, 2013Weidmuller has created a gigabit WAN/LAN industrial ethernet router that delivers comprehensive security features.
Australian businesses are failing at first aid
13 March, 2013St John Ambulance Australia research reveals millions of employees could be at risk due to a lack of first aid awareness.
Man dies after fall from crane
18 February, 2013A man has died after a fall from a crane at a construction site in Melbourne’s CBD.
Roof fall leads to call for better strata monitoring at mine sites
12 February, 2013Operators of coal mines should review their risk and controls for strata management after a roof fall occurred recently.
Businesses to report contractor payments to ATO
12 February, 2013Businesses in the building and construction industry have to report to the Australian Taxation Office the total amount they have paid contractors each year.
Hands-free laws not enough to curb distracted driving
05 February, 2013Compliance with hands-free laws is insufficient for reducing distraction-related accidents among employees, according to safety firm BST.
