Corporate heavyweights band together to reduce road toll
05 June, 2013Australia’s business sector will take a lead in improving road safety under a National Road Safety Partnership Program to be launched later this year.
Is sitting the new smoking?
21 May, 2013A new survey shows nine out of 10 Australians think the most significant cause of obesity is too much time sitting down and not exercising.
ArchestrA workflow software
23 April, 2013ArchestrA Workflow Software is an advanced workflow application that allows companies to digitise manual and automated processes that include people, equipment and/or systems.
Mental stress costs Australian businesses more than $10 billion per year
10 April, 2013Safe Work Australia has released its first report on work-related mental stress and its associated costs based on an analysis of Australian workers’ compensation claims data from 2008-09 to 2010-11. The report includes comparisons of rates of mental stress claims across industry sectors and occupations for male and female workers but does not distinguish between public and private sector workers.
Study finds a link between a static life and health strife
13 March, 2013Office workers, truck drivers and couch potatoes beware: a University of Western Sydney study has found that men who spend more than four hours of each day sitting down are more likely to experience chronic disease such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure.
Construction blitz finds safety shortfalls
12 March, 2013Dangerous scaffolding, unsafe work at height and inadequate temporary fencing were just some of the 90 safety breaches WorkSafe inspectors found on housing construction sites across western Victoria last month.
Farm injury risks increase with age
14 November, 2012 by Bryan AlaryOlder North American farmers work fewer hours than their younger peers but spend more time operating heavy machinery and equipment - raising their risk of serious injury, according to new research from the University of Alberta.
Australian workers still dream of flexible work hours
14 November, 2012A survey by an IT services company has found over half the respondents said they would prefer to work from anywhere, and another 40% would prefer to work at least one day a week from home.
Incorporating safety into active urban design
10 October, 2012Designing or modifying buildings and communities to facilitate physical activity must include strategies to maximise safety. The ‘Active Design Supplement: Promoting Safety’ report provides explicit guidelines for urban planners, architects, public health advocates and others to consider when promoting active designs.
Vibration at work - what are the risks?
27 September, 2012Safe Work Australia has released two fact sheets on the harmful effects of vibration on the body and tips to reduce the risks.
Occupational health and safety trends
31 August, 2012Every dollar spent on safety sends US$4 to US$6 to the bottom line, notes a recent 3M Safety Outlook and Trends Report. The report outlines global occupational health and safety trends and also advises that health and safety managers holistically assess the required PPE components and select an integrated solution.
Pressure of customer expectations affecting truck driver safety
30 August, 2012A ‘master-slave’ relationship between trucking companies and retail supply chains is foiling efforts to improve safety in an industry involved in nearly 200 fatal crashes last year, reveals a recent Queensland University of Technology (QUT) study.
Half of Australia’s workers would rather quit than deal with workplace issues
30 August, 2012Australian workers are fostering an ‘avoidance culture’ among employees, with 46% of people surveyed saying they would rather look for a new job than contend with a workplace issue, while 48% resort to taking days off when faced with a tough time at work, reveals a recent Australian Workplace Relationships Survey conducted by R U OK?.
OHS in growth phase
21 August, 2012When the workers across various non-mining sectors are concerned about job losses and company closures, the professionals in the workplace health and safety industry seem to be having strong career prospects.
Skilled migrants in low-paid jobs risk depression
09 August, 2012Skilled migrants who can’t find jobs that use their education and qualifications are more likely to suffer mental health problems after three and a half years of arriving in Australia, according to a new study led by a researcher from the Western Australian Institute for Medical Research (WAIMR).
