Don’t risk missing Work Safe Week
03 October, 2012Work Safe Week will be held from 22 October to 1 November in Melbourne and regional cities around Victoria.
Ways to reduce same-level workplace falls
03 October, 2012 by Kylie RhodesSame-level workplace falls have accounted for nearly 20% of all recorded injuries in NSW workplaces. WorkCover NSW has provided ways to reduce these falls.
Why safe working procedures are so important
02 October, 2012Manufacturing workers, especially young workers, can be at risk of serious injury. Tiffany Ward is just one of many who had her whole life turned upside down after a workplace accident at 18.
Award finalists announced
02 October, 2012WorkSafe Victoria’s 24th annual award finalists have been announced. Thirty-five applicants were chosen out of 286 entries.
Behavioural approach to safety leadership
28 September, 2012 by Louise Quinn* | Supplied by: Safety DimensionsOne of the key trends around behavioural safety across many industries, at the moment, is the recognition that leaders need to lead. Not a novel concept, but for many organisations the major challenge has been on ‘how’ to do this. The term ‘safety leadership behaviour framework’ is quickly becoming part of the spoken culture in many organisations to describe the creation and implementation of the developed leadership behaviours.
Fatigue management for truck fleets
27 September, 2012 by Kylie Rhodes | Supplied by: Teletrac NavmanNavman Wireless has partnered with Transtech Driven to manufacture a fatigue management solution.
Vibration at work - what are the risks?
27 September, 2012Safe Work Australia has released two fact sheets on the harmful effects of vibration on the body and tips to reduce the risks.
Abstract call for T2013 confererence
27 September, 2012Abstracts are now invited for the 2013 International Council on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety Conference.
WorkSafe Vic targets housing construction
27 September, 2012WorkSafe Victoria is cracking down on the safety of construction areas and finding that housekeeping procedures are not being followed.
Will internet security mean we lose our online freedom?
27 September, 2012The balance of security and openess online will be discussed at the Australian Internet Governance Forum in Canberra.
Fire safety officer training for the NSW healthcare industry
27 September, 2012 | Supplied by: WormaldFire protection specialist Wormald is now offering a fire safety officer training program for NSW healthcare organisations to help them meet their training obligations.
CCAA EH&S award winners announced
26 September, 2012The CCAA Environment, Health and Safety Awards were awarded to Hanson and Boral for their sustainable projects.
Work-life balance still out of reach, according to report
26 September, 2012The Australian Work and Life Index survey has revealed that Australians’ work-life outcomes have not improved over the last five years.
How local governments can reduce drug and alcohol abuse
25 September, 2012A DrugInfo seminar, to be held in Melbourne, will discuss the need for local governments to curb the use of excessive alcohol and illicit drug use.
Grant funds youth self-harm reduction study
25 September, 2012The auDA Foundation board has funded 12 projects this year, including one to help reduce youth self-harm.
