Repetitive strain injury: is it real or imagined?
23 January, 2014 by Paul RothmoreRepetitive strain injury, or RSI, is a term which was developed to describe an epidemic of work-related arm and hand pain reported in Australia in the 1980s. While work-related arm and hand pain was and still is common, this particular epidemic was unusual in that it involved workers not previously considered as being at risk.
Safety alert - tyre exploded during inflation
17 December, 2013According to a report from NSW Trade & Investment, a tyre on an underground development jumbo exploded shortly after being topped up with compressed nitrogen in a surface workshop, injuring one person.
7 tips to help employees stay safe at work this summer
17 December, 2013SAI Global partners with local and overseas manufacturers to ensure sun- and heat-safe products comply with Australian and international quality and safety standards. Richard Donarski, team leader health and safety, product services at SAI Global, provides his top tips for outdoors workers to stay safe this summer.
Dust from dairies not likely to pose hazard to nearby communities
16 December, 2013 by Ann PerryStudies by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) indicate the dust stirred up by wind and restless cattle at dairies does contain bacteria, fungi and small bacterial remnants such as endotoxins. But these potentially problematic particles are not found at high levels far beyond the barnyard.
Bullying awareness in the workplace
10 December, 2013A survey conducted by WorkPro has indicated that awareness of bullying and discrimination in the workplace has improved ahead of a significant change in government regulation covering the issue.
Beating the heat this summer
09 December, 2013As we head into the summer months, WorkCover NSW is urging all businesses and workers in the region to protect themselves when working in the heat.
Retailers asked to make safety a priority
06 December, 2013WorkSafe Victoria inspectors began visiting retail stores across Victoria this week to remind shop owners and their staff about safety during the busy Christmas and New Year sales rush.
Strategy aims to reduce injuries, fatalities for SA's young workers
04 December, 2013Recommendations from South Australia's young workers are included in a recently launched strategy that aims to reduce injuries and fatalities in the workplace.
Preventing workplace cancer
04 December, 2013 by Professor Jeroen DouwesHealth researchers from Massey University and the Cancer Society of New Zealand will host a forum investigating how best to protect people from cancer in the workplace.
Consultation Regulation Impact Statement on Stevedoring released
04 November, 2013Safe Work Australia has released a Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) on Stevedoring to support the public comment process for the draft Code of Practice: Managing Risks in Stevedoring.
Safety tips for harvesting
31 October, 2013As South Australian farmers toil amid an early harvest with promising yields, SafeWork SA reminds all farm workers to put safety first.
More small businesses to benefit from WorkCover safety rebate
24 October, 2013WorkCover NSW has expanded its Small Business Rebate Program to include businesses with up to 50 workers, making them eligible to apply for rebates of up to $500 towards the purchase and installation of safety improvements.
Bangladesh - the warning signs were there
18 October, 2013The difference between companies is sometimes stark, especially when it comes to supply chain management. There are those who acknowledge risk and work to mitigate it, and those who ignore the warning signs. And the warning signs were clearly there in regard to fire safety risk in Bangladesh, according to sustainability advisory firm Net Balance and Sedex, a not-for-profit membership organisation that works with buyers and suppliers to raise sustainability standards in global supply chains.
Technology like smartphones causes work overload, survey finds
08 October, 2013Excess workload has been identified as the biggest barrier to better performance in The Great New Zealand Employment Survey 2013, and one of the key reasons people are working harder is better technology such as smartphones.
Have your say on how to better promote compliance in the heavy vehicle industry
24 September, 2013Finding ways to promote better compliance within the heavy vehicle industry is important to increase safety and ensure those who break the law are not rewarded with any competitive advantage, says a review released on Friday (20 September 2013) by the National Transport Commission (NTC) for public consultation.
