Wind turbine emergency escape workshop
20 April, 2015Safely escaping from a wind turbine nacelle in a fire emergency was the topic for discussion for engineering and health and safety personnel who gathered in Norway last month for the Safer by Design workshop.
German test centre taking the lead in vehicle safety
17 April, 2015
What if your car could communicate with other vehicles on the road to avoid a collision?
Mechanical engineering safety continues to evolve
16 April, 2015For 25 years the Mechanical Engineering Safety Seminar has established itself as an annual key forum for mechanical engineers, manufacturers and contractors in the mining community.
Creating mentally healthy workplaces
16 April, 2015The escalating mental health challenge will be the focus of next week's workplace safety gathering in Brisbane, which is expected to attract over 2500 people.
Raise awareness to prevent workplace deaths this April
14 April, 2015
Safe Work Australia is encouraging organisations to get involved in the upcoming World Day for Safety and Health at Workon 28 April - a day to focus on taking action to prevent workplace death and injury, as well as remember those who have died because of workplace incidents and disease.
Volunteers not safe from workplace bullying
09 April, 2015Volunteering to work for a cause or organisation often comes from a person's generosity, but this does not stop many from experiencing workplace bullying, according to new research released from Murdoch University and Edith Cowan University (ECU).
Helping employees 'choose to be well'
07 April, 2015The Safety First Conference & Expo has confirmed Dr Rod Gutierrez, principal psychologist for DuPont Sustainable Solutions, as a keynote speaker for its Premium forum. He will speak about building resilience into a workplace in order to help protect workers from psychological injury in a fast-moving and imperfect world.
Reducing the reality gap with mindful safety leadership
07 April, 2015 by Marc McLaren, Managing Director, Generative HSE | Supplied by: Generative HSEMarc McLaren, founder and Managing Director of Generative HSE, shares his thoughts on solving the reality gap between the way 'work was imagined to be done' and how the 'work was actually done' in high-risk environments.
No children on worksites: WorkCover issues warning following death of boy, 8
07 April, 2015The tragic death of an 8-year-old boy on a worksite last December has prompted WorkCover NSW to issue a timely warning to builders and construction companies these school holidays to ensure children are kept clear of construction sites.
Aviation safety review after German plane tragedy
07 April, 2015Australian aviation authorities are reviewing initial information from the investigation into the tragic loss of Germanwings flight 4U9525 that is thought to have been flown deliberately into the French Alps by one of its pilots on 24 March, killing everyone on board.
World safety leaders converge on Melbourne for NMW 2015
02 April, 2015Leading safety experts will gather in Melbourne for this year's Safety First Conference & Expo during National Manufacturing Week.
Ballot starts on international standard for safer workplaces
02 April, 2015Voting has now begun on new international standards to improve safety in the workplace worldwide.
Can safety be profitable?
01 April, 2015 by Kristy McGrath, Generative HSE | Supplied by: Generative HSEThe 'law of diminishing returns' needs to be considered if profitable safety is to be achieved.
Arthritis and other conditions costing $7.4 billion a year
31 March, 2015La Trobe University has highlighted a massive issue for Australian workplaces - employees suffering from arthritis and other musculoskeletal health conditions - costing about $7.4 billion a year in lost workplace productivity.
Targeted safety messages cut workplace incidents
20 March, 2015 | Supplied by: Crown Equipment Pty LtdWith diverse work environments comes a multitude of different issues that can affect workers and their safety on the job. Recognising this, and with the aim of decreasing workplace incidents, Crown Equipment has focused on developing courses and initiatives that make its safety messages personal and relevant.
