A week of serious safety incidents in Victoria
15 November, 2010WorkSafe is calling on Victorian employers and workers to ensure high safety standards are in place after a spate of serious incidents in a week.
Can people be responsible for their own safety? Part 1
10 November, 2010Human error prevention specialist Cristian Sylvestre analyses the human and environmental conditions that frequently lead to workplace accidents and injuries.
Safety figures show improving performance in NSW mining
04 November, 2010A report from the NSW Minerals Council provides encouraging information about the improvements in safety in the NSW mining industry.
Mesothelioma in NSW still to peak
04 November, 2010Cancer Institute NSW reports that the number of mesothelioma cases in NSW won’t peak for another 5-10 years, with the annual number of cases increasing four-fold since 1980.
Safety professionals and CFOs need to speak the same language ahead of new OHS Act
04 November, 2010An insurance and risk adviser firm has called on safety professionals to get more involved with senior executives to ensure their companies and management fully comprehend their new responsibilities under the new OHS Act.
WorkSafe delivers solid financial and operational results
06 September, 2010WorkSafe Victoria has reported its lowest-ever injury rate and solid financial results over the past financial year.
Baulderstone secures 100,000-hour safety milestone
09 August, 2010Baulderstone has set a new benchmark for safety at an Australian Defence Department project in Townsville, North Queensland.
Status of OHS in Australian construction
01 July, 2010The Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner recently released its ‘Biannual Report July to December 2009’, an analysis on OHS data collected from reports from accredited construction companies for the second half of the 2009 calendar year.
European survey shows gaps in dealing with work-related stress
15 June, 2010A recent European workplace health and safety survey shows that there are many concerns over work-related stress, but few companies are in a position to deal with it.
ISO report reveals elevators may save lives in emergencies
04 June, 2010A recent ISO technical report claims that lifts may be viable escape options, contrary to conventional thinking to avoid lifts in such circumstances.
Does human error cause accidents?
03 June, 2010 by Gary Rowe*‘Human error’ is often associated with workplace accidents. But is that really the cause or is it more a case of ‘human action’?
Slips, trips and falls on domestic construction sites costing millions
11 May, 2010WorkSafe Victoria recently launched a new campaign to reduce the number of domestic construction site injuries.
Risk management and reporting: top OHS issues in 2010
10 May, 2010A recent safety survey reveals that risk management and reporting are considered the top issues facing Australian OHS managers for 2010.
Vibration as big an OHS threat as noise, says testing company
14 April, 2010Commenting on a study of human vibration, Noise and Vibration Measurement Systems warns of the serious occupational dangers of vibrations in the workplace.
Europe calls for chemicals to be classified as ‘high concern’
29 March, 2010A call has been issued by the European Chemicals Agency for eight chemicals, that are commonly used in industrial applications and processes, to be classified as hazardous.
