Supporting project delivery with active safety management
07 June, 2013 | Supplied by: WSP Australia Pty LimitedSafety precautions are everywhere. Whether it be a handrail and kick boards on a pump station platform or personal protective equipment and safety briefings on a construction site, safety is a critical part of all we do. Initiatives such as ‘Zero Harm’ support the importance of vigilance and safety in every aspect of working life.
Guiding improvements in disaster management
07 June, 2013Disaster response teams can be impeded by chaotic communications, according to University of Sydney behaviour dynamics expert Professor Liaquat Hossain.
Men’s Health Week 2013: longer life begins at work
07 June, 2013The biggest opportunity to improve the life expectancy and wellbeing of men in Australia is to create workplaces that support their physical and mental health, according to organisers of Men’s Health Week 2013, based at the University of Western Sydney.
Brightest Spark competition tackles electrical safety incidents
06 June, 2013Master Electricians Australia has launched a competition to encourage electrical safety in response to a spate of severe electrical safety incidents in NSW.
WorkSafe investigates farm fatality
05 June, 2013WorkSafe Victoria is investigating a farm fatality following the death of a worker in Elphinstone on Sunday.
Corporate heavyweights band together to reduce road toll
05 June, 2013Australia’s business sector will take a lead in improving road safety under a National Road Safety Partnership Program to be launched later this year.
'Safety on the edge' conference
04 June, 2013 | Supplied by: SAFEmap'Safety on the edge' is a two-day conference which is being held in three cities: Melbourne (27-28 June), followed by Perth (3-4 July) and Brisbane (8-9 July).
Safety on the subway
03 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Trelleborg Sealing SolutionsFires in underground train tunnels can be catastrophic because the heat and smoke have nowhere to escape. A new coating for suspension components may help buy the crucial few minutes necessary for the train to get to the safety of the next station.
Supervision of apprentices in the construction industry
29 May, 2013The ACT Work Safety Commissioner has released two new Guidance Notes by WorkSafe ACT on supervision of apprentices in the ACT’s construction industry.
Waterproof fabric drains sweat
27 May, 2013Waterproof fabrics that whisk away sweat could be the latest application of microfluidic technology developed by bioengineers at the University of California, Davis.
Anabolic steroids may affect future mental health
27 May, 2013There is a link between the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids and reduced mental health later in life. This is the main conclusion of a new study on elite male strength athletes that researchers from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden recently published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Rodents may cause reputational risk for businesses this winter
23 May, 2013 | Supplied by: Rentokil Pest ControlFollowing our first cold snap, pest control expert Rentokil urges business owners to be vigilant of rodent infestations to prevent reputation backlash and physical damage to their business.
Is sitting the new smoking?
21 May, 2013A new survey shows nine out of 10 Australians think the most significant cause of obesity is too much time sitting down and not exercising.
Warning to check high risk work licences after fakes arrive in WA
20 May, 2013WorkSafe has issued a warning to check workers’ high risk work licences after fake licences issued in New South Wales turned up in WA.
Invisible pattern can put a stop to counterfeit fabrics
16 May, 2013Chalmers University of Technology researcher Christian Müller has produced a thread with unique optical properties which can be used to create invisible patterns in fabrics that are only visible under polarised light. From a long-term perspective, Christian Müller’s discovery could also be used to manufacture ‘smart textiles’, such as clothing that changes colours based on electrical charge.
