Take extreme care when working from heights
12 June, 2013WorkCover NSW is urging those who work from heights to be vigilant following three serious incidents in the one day in Sydney last week.
Breathing auto emissions turns HDL cholesterol from ‘good’ to ‘bad’
12 June, 2013 by Rachel ChampeauAcademic researchers have found that breathing motor vehicle emissions triggers a change in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, altering its cardiovascular protective qualities so that it actually contributes to clogged arteries.
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.
