Australia's soaring $3bn hangover bill
12 August, 2015 | Supplied by: Flinders UniversityPeople who miss work due to alcohol and drug related sickness are costing Australia more than $3bn, a new report has found.
Company fined $180,000 after workers injured in factory falls
11 August, 2015A company from WA has been found guilty of breaching the Occupational Safety and Health Act and fined $180,000 following a 2013 incident that seriously injured two workers.
New insights for spinal injuries
11 August, 2015 | Supplied by: Flinders UniversityAn AU–US research alliance is working out how function is lost in the discs of people's spines while load bearing to improve treatment for back sufferers.
Wearable impact monitor wins international competition
10 August, 2015 | Supplied by: element14A helmet that can measure head impact and even brain activity has won the international Sudden Impact competition for wearable health solutions.
$1.3m research to reduce quad bike deaths
07 August, 2015 | Supplied by: WorkCover NSWThe results from a $1.3m funded research project into quad bike safety were released this week by the University of NSW.
Digital tools for workers compensation
06 August, 2015 by Laura ValicWorkers compensation procedures can be a burden to both affected workers and businesses, but digital tools are emerging to help navigate through a complicated system.
OHS At Work software subscription
05 August, 2015 | Supplied by: 3 Piece Software Pty LtdThe OSH At Work software from At Work Software is now available via a simple annual subscription.
Car technology that sees around corners
05 August, 2015Ford's new camera technology gives a 180° view from the front of a vehicle to help drivers navigate blind junctions and other traffic situations with reduced visibility.
Safety inspections for Victoria
05 August, 2015 | Supplied by: WorkSafe VictoriaSeveral south-eastern Victorian towns will be the target of safety inspections this month, as WorkSafe Victoria focuses on hazardous and high-risk workplaces.
Ready Screen pre-employment screening tool
05 August, 2015 | Supplied by: Bodycare Workplace SolutionsReady Screen is a pre-employment screening tool that can be used in-house to screen candidates to ensure they are fit and capable for the role at hand.
Be aware of overhead power lines
04 August, 2015Equipment operators are being warned by Essential Energy about the dangers of electrical power lines after a series of incidents that occurred across NSW last month.
National Tradies Month during August
04 August, 2015Tradespeople are in the spotlight this month during Tradies National Health Month, a national campaign focusing on the health, safety and positive effects of physiotherapy for workers in a labour-intensive industry.
Corrs Chambers Westgarth Crisis Covered workplace incident communication tool
04 August, 2015 | Supplied by: Corrs Chambers WestgarthThe Crisis Covered communication tool developed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth is a workplace health and safety tool designed to manage legal risks in the event of a workplace incident.
Construction inspections for WA
03 August, 2015A new program by WorkSafe will focus on safety standards across construction sites in Perth during August.
Risk-taking higher in transport industry: report
03 August, 2015 | Supplied by: Safe Work AustraliaSafe Work Australia has published new research reports, and a key finding to emerge is the level of risk-taking accepted by employers in the transport sector compared to other industries.
