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.
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.
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.
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.
Queensland Fire and Emergency Service extends contract with ADT Fire Monitoring
17 July, 2014ADT Fire Monitoring has negotiated a three-year contract extension with Queensland Fire and Emergency Service (QFES), extending its back-to-base monitoring and service work on behalf of the state emergency organisation until 2017.
Study to bolster the resilience of police officers
16 July, 2014A research project aims to help the NSW Police Force develop fresh solutions to help officers become more resilient and assist those suffering from stress-related illness.
Lowest number of workplace deaths in 11 years
16 July, 2014Australian workplaces have recorded the lowest number of fatalities in 11 years according to data released by Safe Work Australia in the report ‘Work-related Traumatic Fatalities, Australia 2014’.
