Early intervention the key to hearing loss
21 August, 2015Hearing is precious and fragile, and early intervention is vital for reducing the rate of hearing loss; these are the key messages ahead of Hearing Awareness Week this August.
New Deb Stoko skincare range for Australia
20 August, 2015 | Supplied by: Deb Australia Pty LtdA new range of occupational skin care is poised to be rolled out in Australasia.
Safe lifting in WA
20 August, 2015 | Supplied by: KennardsA 110 t transfer station was safely installed at a site in the north of Western Australia using a 300-tonne modular spreader beam.
Emerson signs 10-year agreement with BP for oil and gas
19 August, 2015 | Supplied by: EmersonEmerson will provide automation technologies to BP for its upstream oil and gas operations under a new 10-year global agreement.
Safe Work Month coming this October
17 August, 2015 | Supplied by: Safe Work AustraliaThere is a range of ways to get involved in the upcoming National Safe Work Month this October, including free seminars and a $5000 competition prize.
New handbook for good work design
17 August, 2015 | Supplied by: Safe Work AustraliaA new handbook to help businesses meet their obligations under work health and safety laws has been released by Safe Work Australia.
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.
