Workplaces urged to make safety a priority in 2015
12 January, 2015A total of 23 people died in Victorian workplaces last year, according to provisional figures released by the Victorian WorkCover Authority (VWA).
NSW health and safety laws for mining to start in Feb 2015
23 December, 2014The new health and safety law for NSW mining, the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulation 2014, has been made and published.
Car to cyclist safety system
23 December, 2014Volvo Cars, protective gravity sports gear manufacturer POC and Ericsson will present an innovative safety technology connecting drivers and cyclists at the International CES in Las Vegas (6-9 January 2015).
Australian Workers’ Compensation Statistics 2012-13
19 December, 2014Safe Work Australia has released the Australian Workers' Compensation Statistics 2012-13 report.
Roadside stop safety a priority this holiday season
17 December, 2014NSW trucking association ATANSW and the Caravan and Camping Industry Association of NSW (CCIA NSW) have called for road users to share the space in roadside rest areas this holiday period.
Emerson opens new centres in Singapore
15 December, 2014 | Supplied by: EmersonEmerson Process Management has opened two new facilities - the Pervasive Sensing Center of Excellence and an analytical technologies manufacturing and integration centre - in Singapore.
Report reveals what works in regard to workplace mental health
12 December, 2014Australia's productivity is suffering because too many businesses are not taking action on mental health, the chair of the National Mental Health Commission, Prof. Allan Fels, said this month.
TruckSafe and truckCare join forces for a safer industry
12 December, 2014The trucking industry's own accreditation scheme, TruckSafe, and the Australian livestock transport industry's quality assurance program, truckCare, have joined forces to provide a single streamlined safety program for the road transport industry.
Builders urged to secure sites over the Christmas break
11 December, 2014Victorian WorkCover Authority Manager of Construction Practices Allan Beacom said builders and site supervisors could take a number of simple measures to prevent unauthorised access to sites over the summer holiday period.
Council trialling method to make roads safer
09 December, 2014Maintaining a network of around 500 km of unsealed roads is a huge undertaking for any regional council, especially a council with a small population of just 5000 ratepayers.
Defence physicist awarded for his safety and serviceability work
02 December, 2014A Defence physicist whose work has helped to ensure the safety and serviceability of Australian military aircraft and submarines has won the 2014 Minister's Award for Achievement in Defence Science.
Safety a priority at Total Facilities 2015
01 December, 2014
The Total Facilities 2015 event, being held in Sydney in March, will feature educational development opportunities for professionals concerned with facilities management practices such as fire safety and OHS.
ATANSW applauds voluntary uptake of vehicle-tracking technology
27 November, 2014ATANSW has applauded the trucking industry’s voluntary adoption of vehicle tracking technology.
Driving app aims to change driving behaviour
27 November, 2014The Netherlands-based software developer Decos has released a driving app called Flo, which is designed to provide drivers with real-time feedback. It automatically records all trips, based on GPS data and the device's motion sensors.
Tips for a safer workplace Christmas party
24 November, 2014The Australian Drug Foundation recommends workplaces follow some simple rules when it comes to making sure staff stay safe while enjoying a fun night at the office Christmas party.
