NIOSH study of firefighters finds increased rates of cancer
29 October, 2013A combined population of 30,000 firefighters from three large cities had higher rates of several types of cancers, and of all cancers combined, than the US population as a whole, researchers from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and colleagues found in a new study.
New laws will help prevent child falls from windows
29 October, 2013Minister for Fair Trading in NSW Anthony Roberts has announced that new window safety laws to help prevent children falling from residential strata buildings have now passed through Parliament.
Aurizon wins safety award
28 October, 2013Aurizon has welcomed industry recognition of its safety achievements with the winning of the 2013 Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Australia (CILTA) Industry Excellence Award for Safety.
Transdev CEO is Safety Ambassador of the Year
28 October, 2013The CEO of Australasian public transport company Transdev Australasia, Jonathan Metcalfe, has been announced as the Safety Ambassador of the Year for his commitment to keeping his workers and users of Transdev’s services safe.
2013 NSCA safety winners announced
25 October, 2013Barwon Water Alliance claimed top honours at the 2013 NSCA/GIO Workers Compensation National Safety Awards of Excellence.
More small businesses to benefit from WorkCover safety rebate
24 October, 2013WorkCover NSW has expanded its Small Business Rebate Program to include businesses with up to 50 workers, making them eligible to apply for rebates of up to $500 towards the purchase and installation of safety improvements.
Are you ready for a first aid emergency?
23 October, 2013 | Supplied by: St John Ambulance Australia (Vic) IncSt John Ambulance Victoria has launched its 'Five steps to first aid readiness' initiative to help Victorian businesses minimise their workplace risks and be better prepared to respond to first aid emergencies.
Don't leave safety behind at harvest
21 October, 2013As the busy harvest season draws closer, farmers and grain growers are being urged to make safety the most important part of their planning, said WorkSafe Health and Safety General Manager, Victoria, Lisa Sturzenegger.
Don't let injury be a strain on your workplace
21 October, 2013With the end of Safe Work Australia Month approaching, CEO Rex Hoy is urging all Australian workers to take care and avoid the nation's most common work-related injury - musculoskeletal disorders.
Bangladesh - the warning signs were there
18 October, 2013The difference between companies is sometimes stark, especially when it comes to supply chain management. There are those who acknowledge risk and work to mitigate it, and those who ignore the warning signs. And the warning signs were clearly there in regard to fire safety risk in Bangladesh, according to sustainability advisory firm Net Balance and Sedex, a not-for-profit membership organisation that works with buyers and suppliers to raise sustainability standards in global supply chains.
Be safe with powered tools, urges WorkCover
15 October, 2013WorkCover NSW is reminding kitchen, wall frame and roof truss manufacturers of the importance of working safely with powered hand tools after more than 100 workers were injured in the industry over three years.
Online dermatologist service
15 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Skin PatrolSkin Patrol is launching a service that allows company doctors to access Skin Patrol’s dermatologists to assist with melanoma diagnosis via secure messaging.
Big pay cheques alone can't keep FIFO workers
14 October, 2013New research has found that high salaries are no longer enough to retain good workers in remote locations.
Studies examine carcinogen exposure in NZ workplaces
10 October, 2013Public health researchers have identified which carcinogens are likely to contribute most to occupational cancer in New Zealand workplaces.
ACI Connect issues call for papers
10 October, 2013The inaugural ACI Connect conference and exhibition will be held in Melbourne from 9-10 April 2014, and the conference organisers have issued a call for papers.
