Biggest people-risk challenges facing organisations
20 March, 2014A recent survey of Australian workers compensation professionals has found that the ageing workforce and musculoskeletal issues represent the biggest challenges facing organisations.
Conference early-bird discount closing Friday
19 March, 2014Being held in Melbourne from 9 to 10 April, Australia's new engineering conference ACI Connect has attracted a high-quality list of speakers and trainers.
Taking the hassle out of contractor management and training
19 March, 2014 | Supplied by: e3Learning Solutions
The University of Wollongong (UOW) was recently looking to centralise its contractor Work Health & Safety information and provide an automated way to monitor contractor insurances and licences over its nine different campus locations. e3Learning was selected to implement the online contractor management solution.
WorkCover Barangaroo investigation commences
14 March, 2014WorkCover NSW has commenced its investigation following the fire at the Barangaroo construction site in the Sydney CBD after the extinguishing of the blaze on 13 March by Fire and Rescue NSW.
Launch of lifesaving Emergency ID Spots
12 March, 2014A new patient information program designed to improve emergency care for people involved in car crashes or suffering serious illness at home has been released in Australia, following the success of similar programs in the United States which have been credited with saving thousands of lives.
Agencies link for construction safety project
12 March, 2014Inspectors from WorkCover NSW and the Victorian WorkCover Authority will visit construction sites in Mildura and Wentworth this week to raise awareness of the similarities between each state's safety laws and the ease of working across the border.
New research centre aimed at saving lives in the resources sector
11 March, 2014The Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources (NIER) at the University of Newcastle will launch tomorrow a new Centre for Resources Health and Safety, a research centre aimed at saving lives in the high-risk resources sector. The new centre has been established through a new research partnership, worth $1 million over four years, between NIER and global healthcare provider Aspen Medical.
WorkCover and university renew safety commitment
10 March, 2014WorkCover NSW and the University of Wollongong (UOW) have reinforced their commitment to the safety of the university's workers and students through the renewal of their safety alliance.
worldsteel to launch Steel Safety Day on 28 April
05 March, 2014The World Steel Association (worldsteel) will, this year, hold its first Steel Safety Day. The safety awareness day is aligned with World Safety Day, held by the International Labour Organisation on 28 April.
Single-step climbing technology for wheelchair charity
05 March, 2014Robotics researchers at the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) have developed step-climbing technology which allows motorised wheelchair users to easily get up and down road kerbs and single steps.
Research into the role of organisations in workplace harassment
05 March, 2014Researchers from the University of South Australia (UniSA) claim more research needs to be done into the role organisations play in workplace harassment.
Occupational Safety in Transport Conference 2014
04 March, 2014The second international conference on Occupational Safety in Transport (OSIT 2014) will be held at the Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise from 18-19 September 2014.
Vascular problems triggered by vigorous activity in firefighters
04 March, 2014Researchers have found that firefighters who died of heart attacks and other vascular problems such as stroke while on the job were most often doing vigorous physical activity right before the attack.
Scaffolding collapse at Mascot being investigated
26 February, 2014WorkCover NSW has confirmed it will be thoroughtly investigating the collapse of scaffolding at a Mascot construction site.
Bridge inspections to ensure safety
26 February, 2014 | Supplied by: pitt&sherryEngineering consultancy pitt&sherry has delivered a comprehensive inspection of more than 250 timber and concrete bridges in Shoalhaven City Council in New South Wales using its BridgeAsyst software package.
