VR mobile tour boosts safety training
13 July, 2018 | Supplied by: Beca Pty LtdA virtual reality mobile tour service that can provide health and safety training has been launched by Beca.
Farm Safety Week promotes no-harm farms
13 July, 2018The latest data shows that the agriculture industry accounts for 2% of the workforce but 21% of worker fatalities.
Updated safety standard for DC isolating switches
10 July, 2018A new standard has been developed to improve safety outcomes for isolators used during renewable energy installations.
ABB F200 B Residual Current Devices (RCCBs)
05 July, 2018 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty LtdABB's F200 B Residual Current Devices (RCCBs) assist in detecting different waveforms of residual fault currents and operate when the electrical system has a high leakage current to ground.
Construction industry falls short on height safety
05 July, 2018A SafeWork NSW safety blitz, which kicked off in November last year, has so far issued $115,000 in fines over breaches to safety laws on construction sites.
Industry safety snapshots now available
04 July, 2018Safe Work Australia has updated a set of work health and safety snapshots across seven different industries.
Understanding the safety implications of ageing cranes
03 July, 2018Ageing cranes can pose safety risks, with the potential for lifting gear failure that leads to injuries or death.
Faster treatment times achieved for injured workers
28 June, 2018The time it takes for an injured worker to receive treatment has been reduced by icare's Medical Support Panel (MSP).
Road safety program comes to WA
27 June, 2018A road safety leadership program is being run by Monash University in Western Australia for the first time.
New eligibility requirements for electrical licences
25 June, 2018New requirements for electrical contractor licences in Queensland will come into effect from 1 July 2018.
1 in 3 country people can't identify mental illness
25 June, 2018Rural and remote Australians are less likely to recognise the signs of mental illness, according to new research.
Slewing crane crushes worker
22 June, 2018A Queensland worker sustained serious injuries after he was crushed by a truck-mounted crane in May 2018.
Police and truck drivers talk safety over coffee
20 June, 2018NSW Police and the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) have met with truck drivers in Parkes as part of their Coffee with a Cop initiative.
Cross border program targets construction site falls
19 June, 2018WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW are working together to prevent falls from occurring on construction sites in both states.
Workplace psychological health guide released
15 June, 2018Safe Work Australia has published a national guidance on how employers and workers can build a psychologically healthy and safe workplace.
