TouchStar Responder and TS Guardian mobility suite
13 May, 2010 | Supplied by: TouchStar
The Responder mobile software application and TS Guardian, its enterprise counterpart, comprise a suite designed for operational command and control centres providing emergency, security or safety services. The system is claimed to allow more effectively tracking and managing of mobile field assets in response to alert and alarm conditions being serviced. It also gives after-action analysis and reporting to guide and assist future planning decisions.
BullEx Pressure Vessel Prop firefighting training tool
12 May, 2010 | Supplied by: BullEx Australia
The BullEx Pressure Vessel Prop is a heavy-duty advanced firefighting training tool with intense flames, real heat and smart controls. The pressure vessel can be used to create multiple scenarios that challenge firefighters to use the correct strategies, including handling dangerous goods, gas leaks, chemical spills and flammable liquid fires.
Slips, trips and falls on domestic construction sites costing millions
11 May, 2010
WorkSafe Victoria recently launched a new campaign to reduce the number of domestic construction site injuries.
New HSR training guidelines
10 May, 2010
Comcare has recently released new guidelines for the training of health and safety representatives.
Risk management and reporting: top OHS issues in 2010
10 May, 2010
A recent safety survey reveals that risk management and reporting are considered the top issues facing Australian OHS managers for 2010.
NSW mining industry to build OHS champions for safer and healthier mines
05 May, 2010
The NSW minerals industry took another step towards a world-leading health and safety culture with plans for building ‘OHS champions’ at every level of the industry.
Emerging risks and new forms of prevention in a changing world of work
05 May, 2010 by Seiji Machida*
The International Labour Organisation’s ‘World Day for Safety and Health at Work’ focuses on emerging risks and new forms of prevention in the ever-changing workplace.
Major work safety reforms in the ACT
04 May, 2010
A new safety body, to be known as WorkSafe ACT, has been established to enhance workplace safety in the ACT.
Health and Safety Innovation Awards at NSW Minerals Council OHS Conference
04 May, 2010
A new machine that has eliminated manual handling injuries at an underground mine in the Hunter Valley was among the winners of this year’s NSW Minerals Council Health and Safety Innovation Awards.
Call for workers compensation funds to be allocated to research
03 May, 2010
At the recent Safety in Action conference, leading safety professionals issued a call to the government for more funding for research into OHS issues.
New Executive Director Health and Safety at WorkSafe Victoria
03 May, 2010
Cath Bowtell has been appointed as WorkSafe Victoria’s Executive Director Health and Safety, replacing John Merritt.
Seven steps to maximising safety and profits
19 April, 2010
Safety and profitability can and should coexist in every company, even in industries like mining and construction, where hazards are a daily issue for workers and production schedules are critical to management. For safety and profitability to successfully coexist, it is essential for the people who employ workers in these fields to understand that an outstanding safety record is directly linked to the company’s bottom line.
Safety In Action 2010 and Melbourne Materials Handling
19 April, 2010
Safety In Action 2010, in conjunction with Melbourne Materials Handling, promises to be a valuable event for all safety professionals and anyone else involved in all aspects of safety and materials handling.
Vibration as big an OHS threat as noise, says testing company
14 April, 2010
Commenting on a study of human vibration, Noise and Vibration Measurement Systems warns of the serious occupational dangers of vibrations in the workplace.
Call for entries for 2010 WorkSafe Victoria Awards
13 April, 2010
Workplaces which have come up with workable solutions to health and safety issues are invited to enter the 2010 WorkSafe Awards.
