Guidance note on traffic management from WorkSafe ACT
10 April, 2014WorkSafe ACT has issued a new Guidance Note (No. 120) on temporary traffic management when working on or near public roads.
Saving Perth for the fourth time
10 April, 2014Safety in Action Perth, being held 11 and 12 June at Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre, will mark Safety in Action's fourth time in Perth and will feature a range of the latest safety-related products and services from across Australia.
Lower back pain responsible for a third of work-related disability
09 April, 2014Lower back pain linked to workplace factors accounts for a third of all work-related disability worldwide, according to research led by the University of Sydney and conducted by an international team of researchers.
The alarming cost of stress
02 April, 2014 by Janet McCulloch - Managing Partner, Leadership Dimensions | Supplied by: Leadership DimensionsOne of the key reasons for the alarming cost of stress-based lost time and claims payout is that many managers feel ill-equipped to have conversations that they perceive as an "invasion of another's personal space".
Digital communications platform helps workers connect without limits
02 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Motorola SolutionsMotorola Solutions, Inc has announced the launch of MOTOTRBO Anywhere, an enterprise-grade communication platform that allows for seamless voice communication between digital two-way radios and smartphones.
Safety alert - fluid injection from high-pressure water cleaner
02 April, 2014A safety alert has been issued by the NSW Trade & Investment department in regards to a fluid-injection injury from a water jetter.
Certified Machinery Safety Expert - CMSE
01 April, 2014 | Supplied by: http://www.machinesafe.com.au/courses/certified-machine-safety-expert-cmse?utm_source=SafetySolutions&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=CMSEA collaboration between two international leaders in their respective fields, Pilz and TÜV NORD, Certified Machinery Safety Expert training (CMSE) is claimed to be the first of its kind to be run in Australia. As an internationally recognised machinery safety course CMSE provides an expert level of training and an industry-wide recognised level of competence.
Book to help you bounce back from back pain
01 April, 2014The Back Pain Personal Health Plan - Bounce Back Edition is written by two physiotherapists who have extensive experience in the area of back pain - Trish Wisbey-Roth and Nick Sinfield.
Certified Machinery Safety Expert - CMSE
01 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Pilz Australia Industrial Automation LPA collaboration between two international leaders in their respective fields, Pilz and TÜV NORD, Certified Machinery Safety Expert training (CMSE) is claimed to be the first of its kind to be run in Australia. As an internationally recognised machinery safety course CMSE provides an expert level of training and an industry-wide recognised level of competence.
Alliance to improve workplace safety
28 March, 2014 | Supplied by: dorsaVi Pty LtdMedical device company dorsaVi has announced an alliance with insurance company Allianz to recommend the use of its ViSafe product in Australian workplaces.
Asbestos report highlights danger to women
26 March, 2014Women are likely to form a significant proportion of the 'third wave' of people with asbestos-related diseases, according to the findings of a new research report 'The Asbestos Narratives', released last week (Thursday 20 March).
Cost of poor hydrocarbon process safety tops US$34 billion
26 March, 2014The combined financial loss from the 100 largest accidents in the hydrocarbon industry has been estimated at over US$34 billion in a new publication by insurance provider Marsh.
Partnership to improve water safety gear
26 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Intertek SAI GlobalSAI Global has announced it is partnering with Surf Life Saving Australia to develop what is claimed to be the world’s first specification/standard for low-buoyancy water safety gear, beginning with life jackets.
Scott Safety supports firefighters in trans-Tasman stair race
25 March, 2014 | Supplied by: Scott SafetyScott Safety, a supplier of emergency equipment to firefighters and other emergency personnel, will be supporting Aussie and Kiwi firefighters as a gold sponsor of the Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games stair race in Melbourne next month (Monday 21 April).
Workers comp needs real reform, not 'red tape' fiddling
25 March, 2014 by Sharron O'Neill and Sasha HolleyPrime Minister Tony Abbott’s "biggest bonfire of regulation in our country's history" will allow some organisations to opt out of state compensation schemes and instead operate under the Commonwealth's scheme, Comcare.
