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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lowest number of workplace deaths in 11 years
16 July, 2014Australian workplaces have recorded the lowest number of fatalities in 11 years according to data released by Safe Work Australia in the report ‘Work-related Traumatic Fatalities, Australia 2014’.
Occupational Disease Indicators report released
08 July, 2014The fifth edition of the Occupational Disease Indicators report has been released by Safe Work Australia.
Information release about worker who was crushed while using a mobile elevated work platform
10 June, 2014NSW Trade & Investment Mine Safety has published an Investigation Information Release into the death of a worker who was crushed while using a mobile elevated work platform at Boggabri on 21 May 2014.
Following procedures for a safer workplace
03 June, 2014A significant contributing factor in some workplace incidences is the inability for an employee to easily find and access up-to-date standard operating procedures and safety information relating to their role. Safety Solutions talks to Bruce Nixon, CEO of Holocentric, who explains how adopting a modelling approach to help align procedures for employees' roles, equipment and systems can help to overcome this challenge and result in a safer workplace.
Truck-driving fatalities
20 May, 2014Data released by Safe Work Australia in the report 'Work-related fatalities involving trucks, Australia 2003 to 2012' shows an alarming number of Australia's truck drivers are being killed at work each year.
Inquiry into natural disaster funding a positive step for a safer Australia
28 April, 2014The Australian Business Roundtable for Disaster Resilience & Safer Communities has welcomed the announcement of terms of reference for a Productivity Commission Inquiry into Natural Disaster Funding Arrangements.
Industry report explores the transformation of service delivery
22 April, 2014Trimble has announced the release of its latest field service industry report. Titled ‘Transforming Service Delivery: An Insight Report’, the report investigates the most pressing issues affecting field service organisations and provides insight into how to transform operations, from measuring service performance and delivering excellent customer service to handling change management and turning data into information.
