Preventing workplace injuries and claims
03 August, 2012 by Dr James Murray*When looking at workplace injury prevention, I often see a gap in between the work done stopping any kind of injury occur in the first place and the treatment provided once an injury has turned into a WorkCover claim.
WorkCover NSW supports farm safety
19 July, 2012WorkCover NSW is using National Farm Safety Week to urge all NSW farmers to think about work health and safety on their farms.
Safety campaign to target Victorian farms
18 July, 2012WorkSafe Victoria has kicked off a year-long safety campaign to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities occurring on farms.
Man dies after fall at building site
18 July, 2012A Kilmore man has died in hospital after falling 2.4 m at a housing development at Doreen last week. WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the incident which happened at a site in Midland Road, Doreen.
Historic Equal Remuneration Order for hard-working community sector workers
28 June, 2012The Gillard government has welcomed the first Equal Remuneration Order handed down by Fair Work Australia (FWA). The order details how the social and community sector workers - most of them women - will receive significant pay rises.
Australians work too hard, says expert
28 June, 2012Overwork is significantly impacting the mental health and wellbeing of Australians, a Flinders University labour studies expert warns.
Much to consider in FIFO worker wellbeing
27 June, 2012 by Nicole Nott and Dr Denise Keenan*An invasion of bumblebees may sound like something best dealt with by an exterminator but for some towns this isn’t a viable solution. Bumblebees is an often derogatory term used to described the yellow, fluorescent-striped uniform-wearing miners who are perceived as infiltrating family-based communities, bringing with them inflated housing and food prices, drunken bad behaviour and lack of engagement with the local community. It is easy to have some sympathy for these townships and communities; however, a balance needs to be struck in order for Australia to remain a prosperous nation enjoying world-leading employment, health and lifestyle.
WorkCover investigating fatal forklift incident
26 June, 2012WorkCover NSW is investigating after a 40-year-old male worker died in a forklift incident at Flemington markets this morning.
Roadblock exercises reveal concerns with fatigue laws
20 June, 2012WorkSafe's participation in recent roadblock exercises has revealed continuing concerns with the transport industry's compliance with fatigue management laws.
Grocon reduces injury numbers and frequency rate
19 June, 2012Grocon, an Australian construction and development company, wanted to achieve a better safety record than its peers. However, to translate goals into reality, the company needed to shift its safety culture. Grocon’s safety culture transformation helped the company achieve significant reduction in injury numbers and frequency rate.
NZ workplace survey explores what’s really under the hood
19 June, 2012Kiwi employees and their bosses will shed unprecedented light on the world of employment and the workplace in The Great New Zealand Employment Survey.
Man dies after fall from factory roof
15 June, 2012WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the death of a labourer who fell from the roof of a factory that was being renovated at Coora Road, Oakleigh South, Victoria.
Supporting mature-age workers good for the nation
15 June, 2012Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Wayne Swan and Minister for Employment Participation Kate Ellis recently met with Members and Senators in Canberra to promote the benefits of mature-age workforce participation.
Recognition from managers key to retaining employees, study shows
13 June, 2012More than three-quarters (77%) of employees would consider leaving their organisation if they weren’t recognised for their contribution, and one in four are already actively seeking a new job or intend to in the next three months, according to employee engagement specialists RedBalloon for Corporate.
Government and resource industry collaborate on mining jobs board
12 June, 2012The Australian Government’s decision to work with the resource industry to help more Australians secure a job in mining has been welcomed by peak resource industry employer group AMMA.
