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.
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.
