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.
Book to help you bounce back from back pain
01 April, 2014The Back Pain Personal Health Plan - Bounce Back Edition is written by two physiotherapists who have extensive experience in the area of back pain - Trish Wisbey-Roth and Nick Sinfield.
Asbestos report highlights danger to women
26 March, 2014Women are likely to form a significant proportion of the 'third wave' of people with asbestos-related diseases, according to the findings of a new research report 'The Asbestos Narratives', released last week (Thursday 20 March).
Workers comp needs real reform, not 'red tape' fiddling
25 March, 2014 by Sharron O'Neill and Sasha HolleyPrime Minister Tony Abbott’s "biggest bonfire of regulation in our country's history" will allow some organisations to opt out of state compensation schemes and instead operate under the Commonwealth's scheme, Comcare.
Biggest people-risk challenges facing organisations
20 March, 2014A recent survey of Australian workers compensation professionals has found that the ageing workforce and musculoskeletal issues represent the biggest challenges facing organisations.
WorkCover Barangaroo investigation commences
14 March, 2014WorkCover NSW has commenced its investigation following the fire at the Barangaroo construction site in the Sydney CBD after the extinguishing of the blaze on 13 March by Fire and Rescue NSW.
Bridge inspections to ensure safety
26 February, 2014Engineering consultancy pitt&sherry has delivered a comprehensive inspection of more than 250 timber and concrete bridges in Shoalhaven City Council in New South Wales using its BridgeAsyst software package.
Scaffolding collapse at Mascot being investigated
26 February, 2014WorkCover NSW has confirmed it will be thoroughtly investigating the collapse of scaffolding at a Mascot construction site.
Beauty, not disease, motivates teens to wear sunscreen
19 February, 2014One health-ed video describes the increased skin cancer risk of UV exposure and the other describes effects on appearance including wrinkles and premature ageing. Which of these two videos do you think caused teenagers to use more sunscreen six weeks after it was shown?
Outdoor workers face increased cancer risk
12 February, 2014Perth researchers have completed a comprehensive study into Australian workers and their exposure to ultraviolet radiation - a known human carcinogen.
6 steps to developing a quality management system
06 February, 2014Based on the official ISO 9001 standard, SAI Global has provided its six foolproof steps to instill quality processes in your business.
Safety workers' pay packets shrink as mining comes off the boil
06 February, 2014The downturn in Australia's mining boom has taken a chunk out of some mining workers' pay packets, according to a survey of safety and environmental workers conducted by safesearch.
A global benchmark for organisational safety performance
05 February, 2014Safety benchmarking company Global Safety Index (GSI) is offering organisations a global benchmarking service on their safety performance and is said to be the first business in the world to do so.
Alertness research could be life-saving for drivers and workers
29 January, 2014The Cooperative Research Centre for Alertness, Safety and Productivity is working to create new devices that test a worker's alertness signals and dynamic lighting systems that can reset the body clock and directly activate the brain to improve alertness and performance.
