Applications open for WorkCover Qld safety prevention competition
02 July, 2015If you're an employer with an innovative safety project in Queensland, apply now to enter WorkCover's Prevention and Performance Initiative.
Electric shock incidents surge
02 July, 2015People are being reminded to take care with electricity following a surge in electric shock incidents reported in South Australian workplaces.
Man dies while unloading trailer
01 July, 2015 | Supplied by: WorkSafe VictoriaA young worker has died while unloading a trailer in Victoria.
How to shift from reactive to proactive OHS
01 July, 2015 | Supplied by: Safety Institute of AustraliaIf you're an OHS leader, you may be interested to learn more about how to make your OHS methods more proactive in these two-day workshops this July.
Free webinar: the mind and risk profiles of young people
26 June, 2015
Do you have young people working for you? This webinar may help you understand how to influence their behaviour regarding safety in the workplace.
Launch of Working Safely at Height Campaign
25 June, 2015Join industry professionals at the launch of the Working Safely at Height Campaign on 9 July in Canberra.
Mathematical model for construction in erosion-prone areas
25 June, 2015 | Supplied by: University of WollongongBy pressing a few numbers into a tablet with a new mathematical model, designs for buildings in erosion-prone areas could be simplified for the construction industry.
ARSC2015 — registrations now open
22 June, 2015 | Supplied by: QUTRegistrations are now open for the Australasian Road Safety Conference (ARSC2015), which is shaping up to be bigger than its predecessors.
Trend shows older workers filing more claims
19 June, 2015 | Supplied by: Injury Treatment
Compensation claims made by people over 60 have increased by nearly 120% in the last decade, highlighting the vulnerability of this age group in Australia's workforce.
Safety in Action Melbourne
17 June, 2015
You're invited to join thousands of safety professionals from manufacturing, engineering, transport, mining and government in Melbourne this September for Safety in Action.
Entry deadline approaching for 2015 WorkSafe Awards
16 June, 2015 | Supplied by: WorkSafe VictoriaDo you have a great story to tell about how an employee or your business has improved workplace health and safety? Then it's not too late to enter the 2015 WorkSafe Victoria Awards.
New app makes claims information easier to find
16 June, 2015 | Supplied by: WorkSafe VictoriaIf you or someone you know has ever been through a workplace compensation claim, then you would be aware that the process can often be hard to navigate, confusing and stressful, at a time when you are feeling vulnerable or uncertain.
New international safety standard closer to publication
15 June, 2015A new international standard for occupational health and safety received a big vote of confidence, taking it another step closer to publication.
HBA Learning Centres Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (BSB41412)
12 June, 2015 | Supplied by: HBA Learning CentresA Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety with HBA Learning Centres will arm students with the skills and knowledge required to develop a safety culture in any organisation.
Are you prepared for an online security threat?
11 June, 2015Understanding the myriad challenges that security threats pose in the digital age will be up front and centre at the Security Exhibition and Conference, to be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 15-17 July.
