Forum to improve safety of heavy vehicles
31 August, 2016The NHVR (National Heavy Vehicle Regulator) will establish a high-level technical forum to deliver safety outcomes for Australia's heavy vehicle industry.
Take a walk with your meetings
31 August, 2016Changing one seated meeting per week at work into a walking meeting could improve the health of workers who spend most of their workdays sitting in chairs, according to a study published by public health researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
One-quarter of employers need better safety support
30 August, 2016A report by Safe Work Australia reveals that up to 25% of employers do not always treat their workers justly when investigating accidents.
Fatal electric shock investigated
24 August, 2016Workplace Health and Safety Queensland and the Electrical Safety Office are investigating the death of a tree lopper, who died on 22 August after receiving an electric shock.
Research finds workers regularly exposed to asthmagens
16 August, 2016A recent study has revealed that almost half of male workers and 40% of female workers are exposed to substances that cause asthma in their workplace.
Business community unites to keep workers safe on the road
15 August, 2016A new WHS guide about mobiles in vehicles provides details on a proactive approach to educating workers about the risks of unsafe phone use.
Strengthening Victoria's mental health workforce
09 August, 2016Work is underway to ensure Victoria has a skilled, adaptable and available mental health workforce that meets the needs of people with a mental illness and their families.
Campaign urges workmates to provide support
03 August, 2016With up to one in three fly-in fly-out workers reportedly experiencing mental health difficulties, a new campaign by suicide prevention organisation R U OK? is urging workmates to support one another before they hit rock bottom.
Better-Air BA air, surface and object purifier
02 August, 2016The Better-Air BA is an air, surface and object purifier.
Corporate Bodies International Healthy Bodies membership
01 August, 2016The CBI Healthy Bodies Subscription is designed to help embed a culture of health and wellbeing across an organisation.
Increased support for napping at work
01 August, 2016Welnis, an office fit-out company focused on bringing human wellbeing into the built environment, and SleepFit, a company of sleep specialists providing workplace programs on sleep, have collaborated on developing a solution for sleep and fatigue management in workplaces across Australia.
Transport company implements driver monitoring system to improve lone-worker safety
22 July, 2016A major transport company recently approached FleetSeek to implement a monitoring solution that could improve safety for its drivers working alone at night, often in rural, distant locations.
Mental health support for Victorian farmers
19 July, 2016Up to 30 additional mental health first-aid sessions and an expanded 'Look Over The Farm Gate' support program will be available for dairy farmers across Victoria.
Emergency planning for extreme events
29 June, 2016If Sydney was hit with a magnitude 6.2 earthquake, would our emergency response systems hold up?
Is the air we breathe indoors more important than outside air quality?
21 June, 2016Doing the 'samba' indoors for your health at work — but not in the way that you think.
