CEO Insights: William S. Pike, Managing Director, Brady Australia
18 January, 2016William S. Pike, Managing Director, Brady Australia, discusses some of the biggest challenges facing the safety industry in 2016.
The future of safety technology
10 December, 2015 by Stacey Wagner, MyoshHow will advancing technologies affect our workplace in terms of managing safety and the role of the safety professional?
Ways to boost workplace morale through safety
01 October, 2015 by Stacey WagnerCould repairing health and safety issues in the workplace lead to increased morale among workers? Stacey Wagner provides her opinion.
Why 'felt' leadership is integral to safety in a business
13 July, 2015 by Les Mapstone of DuPontBusinesses that lack true leadership often fail to instil a safety culture, which usually impacts on the businesses' sustainability potential.
Supply chain vulnerabilities posing safety risks to businesses: survey
10 July, 2015Australian businesses have lost out financially and many cannot guarantee their supply chains are free from malpractice, a CIPS survey has revealed.
Man killed by robotic factory machinery
03 July, 2015A worker was killed in a robot accident at one of Volkswagen's production plants in Germany on 29 June 2015.
Could nodding off at work improve safety?
30 April, 2015Welnis Labs and Metronaps, manufacturer of napping pods, have teamed up to get Australians nodding off at work - all in the name of productivity, workplace wellness and worker safety.
Manufacturing: high rates of insurance claims and focus of national WHS strategy
30 April, 2015The manufacturing industry reportedly holds second spot in the number of serious workers compensation claims of any industry in Australia, according to recent data from Safe Work Australia, and will be a main focus of the national work health and safety strategy.
Builders urged to secure sites over the Christmas break
11 December, 2014Victorian WorkCover Authority Manager of Construction Practices Allan Beacom said builders and site supervisors could take a number of simple measures to prevent unauthorised access to sites over the summer holiday period.
Mental health and safety in the mining industry - new research
08 October, 2014 by Dr Carole James, Senior Lecturer, University of NewcastleMental health problems and their impact on workplace safety and productivity is a growing issue for the mining industry. The Mental Health and Mining program at the University of Newcastle is actively engaged in research with the coal mining industry.
DIDO road safety: a shared responsibility
01 October, 2014 by Teegan Modderman*While many companies have implemented, or are working towards implementing, vehicle monitoring systems and fatigue detection technology on-site, a gap remains in the safety of drivers who are travelling to and from work. This area needs further exploration and attention.
Putting food safety first
24 September, 2014Food safety is something we all take for granted and put our trust in manufacturers and the government to enforce 'paddock to plate' safety protocols.
Construction safety a focus on both sides of the border
25 August, 2014Victorian and NSW health and safety inspectors will be active along the Victoria and NSW border this week in an ongoing campaign to promote construction site safety in the region.
Test environment for future road safety has opened in Sweden
25 August, 2014Recently opened in Sweden, the AstaZero full-scale road safety test environment is able to test all modes of road transportation and all traffic situations.
The down side to clean hands
22 August, 2014A University of California, San Francisco study has found antibacterial soap exposes health workers to high triclosan levels.
