What's missing in your annual report?
30 June, 2014Safe Work Australia commends Aurora Energy, winner of the Work Health and Safety Reporting Award at this year's Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA) held earlier this month in Sydney, and urges all organisations to integrate work health and safety (WHS) performance into their annual report this year.
Pilz launches new Robot Safety course
27 June, 2014 | Supplied by: Pilz Australia Industrial Automation LPPilz has seen a rising demand for robotic safety systems and has recently designed a new robot safety training course to provide those who integrate robotic systems with a comprehensive understanding of the essential requirements of robot safety.
Driving ... a road to poor health?
26 June, 2014As little as two hours a day behind the wheel is a potential risk factor for a range of poor health behaviours and outcomes, a University of Sydney study has shown.
Information release on worker's death at mine site
24 June, 2014NSW Trade & Investment Mine Safety has published an Investigation Information Release into the death of a worker who died while attempting to clear a drainage borehole in an underground sump at Cobar on 11 June 2014.
Veterans mental health program
24 June, 2014The University of Adelaide's Centre for Traumatic Stress Studies will lead a comprehensive research program to investigate the mental health and wellbeing of contemporary armed service personnel and veterans.
Strategy helps cut worker injury by almost half
23 June, 2014A work health and safety program which has cut workplace injuries by almost half has earned Tweed Shire Council a regional award from the NSW Business Chamber Awards.
Funding announced for heavy vehicle safety
23 June, 2014Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss launched round four of the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Programme at the 2014 National General Assembly of Local Government in Canberra recently.
Managing road and vehicle operating areas in underground coal mines
18 June, 2014NSW Trade & Investment has announced that the comment period ends soon on managing roads in underground coal mines.
Procrastination on public health goals is endangering children, experts warn
18 June, 2014Although Australia continues to be a world leader in lead metal mining, smelting and processing, international scientists have raised urgent concerns in a new Environment International paper about a lack of understanding on the hazards of these operations.
New dangerous goods code released
17 June, 2014The National Transport Commission (NTC) has released the latest version of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code, providing an updated technical resource designed to keep the transport industry and the public safe.
Get a 'Heads Up' on mental health
17 June, 2014Safe Work Australia is encouraging Australian business leaders to give their workplaces a 'heads up' by becoming involved in what is claimed to be an Australian-first initiative to take action on mental health in their workplace.
First prosecution case of an officer under WHS laws
17 June, 2014 by Alena Titterton and Alice Winter-Irving of the occupational health, safety and security practice at the law firm, Norton Rose FulbrightOfficer pleads not guilty in the first prosecution of an officer under Work Health and Safety Laws in the Australian Capital Territory.
Improving construction safety on the border
17 June, 2014Inspectors from Victoria and NSW are visiting building sites in the Albury and Wodonga region this week as part of the Cross Border Project, which aims to alleviate confusion about construction-site safety requirements on each side of the border.
National Safety Awards of Excellence - entries closing soon
12 June, 2014There's only 1 month to go before entries close for the National Safety Awards of Excellence.
Victoria leads the charge for child-safe batteries
12 June, 2014Innovative battery technology designed at Victoria University of Wellington could soon be helping to save the lives of young children all over the world.
