Support for CPDs on quad bikes
12 August, 2013Safe Work Australia, Australian Centre for Agricultural Health and Safety (AgHealth) and Country Women’s Association of Australia (CWAA) have joined together to support the fitting of crush protection devices (CPDs) to quad bikes before more deaths and serious injuries occur.
Front-foot approach to managing the health of workers
08 August, 2013 | Supplied by: Injury TreatmentResearch has found that 45% of employees in Australia are taking in excess of four weeks off work for minor injuries that should be resolved within five days. Australian organisation Injury Treatment has developed an Early Intervention Model to counteract the detrimental effects that an illness/injury can have on a company’s bottom line.
Evaluating fatigue on mine sites made easier with manual
06 August, 2013The NSW Government Trade & Investment mine safety department’s fatigue management evaluation manual is designed to help evaluate the existing capacity, culture and approach to managing fatigue in the workplace.
Transport of Dangerous Goods Code to be aligned with international best practice
06 August, 2013The laws governing the transport of dangerous goods such as chemicals on road and rail will be updated in line with the latest international guidelines, in a package of proposed amendments released by the National Transport Commission (NTC) for public consultation today.
What’s behind our failure to return more injured people to work?
05 August, 2013 by Alex Collie, Monash UniversityA recently released report by SafeWork Australia shows that there has been no improvement in our national return-to-work rates for the past 15 years.
Focus on manual-handling safety in wood industry
05 August, 2013WorkCover NSW is urging workers in one of the state’s highest-risk industries to make safe manual handling a priority after more than 700 injuries over three years.
SOAS Simple Safety app for small business
31 July, 2013Systems on a Shoestring (SOAS) has launched a workplace safety mobile application to help businesses be compliant with Work Health and Safety legislation, says Director of Systems on a Shoestring, Emma Bentton.
Raising the bar on medical support in mining/remote areas
31 July, 2013The advisory council for the OHS Leaders Summit decided to create a discussion on the lack of healthcare available for miners and remote inhabitants.
Emergency response competition
31 July, 2013Langley Park in Perth will host emergency response teams from a range of mining operations across Western Australia to showcase their skills at the third annual Mining Emergency Response Competition (MERC) on 21 and 22 September.
Play it safe with free safety seminars
31 July, 2013Each day of The Safety Show Sydney will feature six presentations covering an array of topics including how technology is changing the way we undertake on-site safety, emergency planning, contractor management, OHS program planning and funding, personal protective equipment industry updates and an overview of the latest legislation.
Worker health good for the economy
30 July, 2013New research into the working conditions and psychosocial health of workers and the political environments in 31 European countries has shown not only a link between workers health and life expectancy, but also a correlation between improved health in the workplace and better national productivity
Seven steps to reduce OHS hazards in any industry
29 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Intertek SAI GlobalSAI Global has designed an online scenario-based safety training course that meets critical criteria for OHS hazard audits.
International partnership to protect us from deadly viruses
29 July, 2013Researchers from Australia, Singapore and the US are joining forces, through an AU$20 million partnership, to help pre-empt and prepare the world for the next human pandemic.
Bollard wins Product of the Year Award
29 July, 2013The winner of the New Product of the Year Award at the Security 2013 Exhibition was Australian-owned and -operated Ezi Security Systems for its Ezi Elkosta M50 Bollard.
Industry guide for collision management systems in mines
25 July, 2013NSW Mine Safety has published a draft guideline for selecting and implementing collision management systems in mines and is seeking input and comment from industry representatives.
