Construction company addresses mental health issues
17 September, 2013Resource contractor Ostwald Bros has taken a major step to address mental health issues for the benefit of its construction workers using the Mates in Construction (MIC) program across its sites.
Longer working hours highlight fatigue issues
17 September, 2013With Australians now working more hours because of job security concerns, fatigue management at work is becoming a more important issue, according to fatigue and sleep management specialist Elizabeth Shannon.
What’s the answer to the stress epidemic?
17 April, 2013 by Darren Kennedy, Global Leader of Sentis GenesisThese days, we hear references to wellbeing all the time. There are frequent discussions about work-life balance at social gatherings. Most people can relate to stress in the workplace and in their private lives. In fact, new statistics show that 80% of adults report feeling stressed at work.
How to give a knockout safety talk
02 April, 2013 by Kevin Obermuller, Managing Partner, Leadership DimensionsOne of the challenges many senior leaders express to us is the ability to create a safety speech (or public address) that: isn’t boring, isn’t just a rehash of corporate philosophy or edicts, and demonstrates they genuinely value the safety of their workers ahead of financial, sales or production performance. Kevin Obermuller Managing Partner, Leadership Dimensions explains how.
Better outcomes for injured New Zealanders than ill ones
21 March, 2013New Zealanders who fall ill experience significantly worse financial and work outcomes than those with a comparable injury, according to University of Otago research.
Women miners to benefit from national online mentoring program
25 February, 2013Women working across Australia’s vast resource sector can now benefit from a dedicated virtual mentoring program, launched by The Australian Women in Resources Alliance.
Safety leaders need courage and a good story
20 February, 2013 by Carolyn JacksonIn order to engage and influence the board on safety issues, safety professionals need to be good storytellers. They also need to have the courage to intervene when required. But most importantly, they need to make business sense. These were some of the key messages from day one of the OHS Leaders Summit which is being held in Noosa.
Proposed approach for workplace bullying raises questions
12 February, 2013“Today’s announcement that the Australian Government will give the Fair Work Commission (FWC) the power to deal with complaints about workplace bullying is likely to cause more problems than it solves. Bullying is a serious issue, but it is a work health and safety issue and should not be mixed up with industrial relations,” Ai Group Chief Executive Innes Willox said today.
Working in the heat safety campaign
07 February, 2013WorkCover NSW has launched an awareness campaign to highlight the dangers of working in the heat during summer.
Skill Pill ‘Mindfulness at Work’ app
07 February, 2013Skill Pill M-Learning (SPML) has released a mindfulness mobile application in association with Mindfulness at Work, a company which delivers specialist mindfulness expertise to the workplace.
Tackling fishers’ health
04 February, 2013Fishing communities in Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia will play a vital role in a project aiming to help fishers stay healthy and handle stress.
Examining Aussie paramedics fighting fatigue
29 January, 2013A university study aims to identify strategies to promote resilience to fatigue in Australian paramedics.
Fatal forklift incident at market
21 January, 2013WorkCover NSW is investigating the death of a man in a forklift incident at a market in Sydney.
First-time workers urged to learn job safety
15 January, 2013Minister for Finance and Services Greg Pearce is encouraging young employees to know their workplace safety, rights and obligations.
Reminder to remain vigilant when returning to work
14 January, 2013WorkSafe has issued a reminder to all workplaces to keep safety a high priority when returning to work after the festive season.
