WA vegetable business fined over worker's crushed thumb
04 August, 2014A West Australian vegetable packing and export business has been fined $33,000 (plus almost $1200 in costs) over a lack of machinery guarding that resulted in a worker's thumb being crushed.
One in five serious workplace injuries involve a tradie, according to APA's health report
04 August, 2014As part of the tradies awareness month, the APA has engaged carpenter Kyal and qualified physiotherapist Kara from the Nine Network TV show The Block to champion this cause.
Australia revises AS 4024.1 and adopts International Machinery Safety Standards
04 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Pilz Australia Industrial Automation LPStandards Australia has recently released a number of revised parts of the Australian Standard AS 4024.1 Series - Safety of Machinery to align with global standards and strengthen workplace safety.
Victorian tradies quiz to test safety and footy knowledge
01 August, 2014Kicking off on Monday, 25 August 2014, Victorian tradies can compete for weekly prizes as well as a grand prize package of $4000 worth of tools in the Top Tradies Cup organised by the Victorian WorkCover Authority.
Driving culture change is key to improving safety in the workplace
01 August, 2014Global consultants DuPont Sustainable Solutions warns that too much attention is being paid to 'ticking the box' with regulations and not enough time and effort is being invested in driving cultural change across the workforce.
Mates in Construction wins suicide prevention award
31 July, 2014Queensland-based MATES in Construction Australia has won a LiFE Award for its community development program of suicide prevention and intervention for construction workers in Queensland, New South Wales, Western Australia and South Australia.
Online hazard training in New Zealand
31 July, 2014People who deal with hazardous substances in the workplace can now complete the training and certification they require online.
Emergency response show in Canberra
31 July, 2014The National Emergency Response (ERS) exhibition is set to be held in Canberra from 23-25 September.
Get involved in work health and safety this October
28 July, 2014This October is Safe Work Australia Month (safety month) - a time to promote the importance and raise the awareness of work health and safety in Australia.
FiNAO operations and safety systems
24 July, 2014 | Supplied by: FiNAO Operations Pty LtdFiNAO operations and safety management systems allow users to manage competencies, track compliance, increase communication and ensure accountability.
Research into pychological resilience of Army personnel
24 July, 2014Southern Cross University researchers will investigate the psychological resilience of non-commissioned officers in the Australian Army with the aim of finding out whether more support could be provided for soldiers returning from combat suffering from post-traumatic stress.
Youthsafe young worker training programs
24 July, 2014 | Supplied by: YouthsafeYouthsafe has a number of services and products designed to address young worker safety.
Review of hazards and health effects of inorganic lead - implications for WHS regulatory policy
23 July, 2014Safe Work Australia is currently reviewing workplace blood lead removal levels, ie, the levels at which a worker must be removed from lead risk work, and the associated workplace exposure standard for lead.
First 'alternative sentencing' for NSW WHS prosecution
22 July, 2014A successful WorkCover NSW prosecution has resulted in the first orders made by a NSW court for a work health and safety undertaking.
Improved safety for NSW workplaces
18 July, 2014Twelve new codes of practice to improve safety in NSW workplaces come into force today.
