Safety in Action heads to Perth in June
20 May, 2014The safety spotlight will be on Western Australia next month when Safety in Action arrives in Perth on Wednesday 11 June and Thursday 12 June 2014.
Information release for deaths at Austar mine in Paxton, NSW
15 May, 2014NSW Trade & Investment Mine Safety has published an Investigation Information Release into the death of two workers at Austar mine at Paxton in the NSW Hunter Valley on 15 April 2014.
RFDS partners with QMRS to improve safety in mines
15 May, 2014The Royal Flying Doctor Service Queensland Services (RFDS) has partnered with Queensland Mines Rescue Service (QMRS) to develop a unique medical training program for members of mine rescue teams.
New appointment for Pilz
15 May, 2014Pilz Australia has appointed Ian Yeong as a business development manager to further strengthen its safety services and solutions.
Draft WHS (Mines) Regulation 2014 - public consultation
15 May, 2014A draft NSW Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulation 2014 has been developed and is now available for comment as part of the public consultation process.
2014 APCOA Public Safety Awards winners
13 May, 2014The 2014 APCO Australasia Public Safety Award winners were announced at the APCO Australasia Gala Dinner on 30 April at Crown Palladium. The awards celebrate the achievements and contributions of public safety professionals.
Breathing easier - Asthma Foundation aims to cut the cost of asthma meds
12 May, 2014Asthma Foundation NSW on behalf of Asthma Australia, and in partnership with UNSW Australia, Woolcock Institute, George Institute and NPS Medicine Wise, has secured a National Health and Medical Research (NHMRC) Partnership Grant to explore how to cut the cost of asthma medication to consumers and what the impact of reduced costs will be.
Share your road safety initiatives to save lives
06 May, 2014
The National Road Safety Partnership Program has been launched by the National Transport Commission.
Water industry safety award presented to Gosford City Council
05 May, 2014Gosford City Council is the winner of this year's Water Industry Safety Excellence Award at the Australian Water Association 2014 National Awards for water excellence.
International experts to discuss ways of reducing hearing loss risks
05 May, 2014Today, international hearing experts at the XXXII World Congress of Audiology in Brisbane will discuss ways to offset a predicted increase in noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus through increasing recreational and occupational noise exposure.
UTS joins international design challenge to fight ATM card skimming
05 May, 2014Minimising the risk of personal information being stolen at ATMs is at the centre of an international crime prevention collaboration.
RMIT researchers develop new antibacterial fabric
05 May, 2014
RMIT researchers have developed a new antibacterial fabric that can kill a range of infectious bacteria, such as E. coli, within 10 minutes.
2014 Comcare National Conference - registrations now open
02 May, 2014The three-day Comcare National Conference is returning to Melbourne in 2014 and is now open for registration.
Farming fatalities spark safety call
02 May, 2014WorkCover NSW is appealing to the farming and agriculture industry to make safety a priority after three fatalities in a recent two-week period during 20 March-2 April.
Are we legislating and managing for accidents?
01 May, 2014 by Dr Paul Johnston*, Lead Consultant & Facilitator, Safety Dimensions
WHS legislation and management frameworks are intended to jointly define a systematic means by which we keep ourselves and others safe. Although this notion is fine in theory and constitutes the cornerstone of contemporary WHS management, it is my observation that reality can sometimes be somewhat different from such an intention. Indeed, in many instances, I believe we are arguably legislating and managing for accidents rather than to prevent them.
