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Mental stress a major cause of workplace injuries

16 November, 2010

A recent Safe Work Tasmania report identifies the significant link between mental stress and workplace injuries.


Liability laws damaging the economy, survey reveals

16 November, 2010

An Australian Institute of Company Directors survey states that the personal liability aspect of OHS laws is stifling Australian business.


A week of serious safety incidents in Victoria

15 November, 2010

WorkSafe 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, 2010

Human 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, 2010

A 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, 2010

Cancer 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, 2010

An 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, 2010

WorkSafe 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, 2010

Baulderstone 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, 2010

The 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, 2010

A 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, 2010

A 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, 2010

WorkSafe 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, 2010

A recent safety survey reveals that risk management and reporting are considered the top issues facing Australian OHS managers for 2010.


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