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Share your innovation: National Safety Awards now open

02 May, 2016

The National Safety Awards program is an opportunity for you to celebrate your safety heroes and showcase your workplace safety initiatives — no matter how big or small.


Stress the focus of World Day for Safety and Health at Work

28 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Safe Work Australia

Set aside a moment or two today in recognition of World Day for Safety and Health at Work. This year the campaign will draw attention to current global trends on work-related stress and its impact.


Vp plc acquires TR for $17m

27 April, 2016 | Supplied by: TechRentals

Equipment specialist TR Pty Ltd, owner of TechRentals, has been bought out by UK company Vp plc in a $17 million sales deal.


Are high heels a health hazard?

21 April, 2016

Many people consider high-heeled shoes an essential part of a fashionable outfit, especially in the corporate workplace, but could this fashion choice have serious consequences on an individual's health?


Australian standard for spill control kits launched

19 April, 2016

A new Australian standard for spill kit colouring and labelling is now available and will be gradually phased in until the end of 2017.


Entries open for Qld’s 2016 Safe Work Awards

15 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Buildsafe

Win up to $2000 prize money and be recognised for work health and safety and return to work achievements in the Queensland award program.


FactCheck: do better pay rates for truck drivers improve safety?

14 April, 2016 by Michael Quinlan, UNSW Australia

This article tests against the evidence an assertion by Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese that better driver pay results in improved safety. Is he correct?


Changes to NT work health and safety regulations

12 April, 2016

NT WorkSafe has announced that changes to the Northern Territory's work health and safety regulations have come into effect as of 4 April 2016 affecting the construction industry.


WorkSafe NZ chief resigns

12 April, 2016

WorkSafe NZ will soon be on the hunt to fill its top job following the resignation of current chief executive Gordon MacDonald.


Entries for 2016 Good Design Awards close this Friday

11 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Safe Work Australia

There are only a few days left to get your entries to the 2016 Good Design Awards, which recognise and celebrate best practice design and innovation in Australia.


ICTTP2016 conference to tackle global road trauma

11 April, 2016

Just like the Olympics, the International Conference on Traffic and Transport Psychology is held every four years, and 2016 will showcase the latest research, tech innovations and policies to reduce road trauma.


Construction workers safer when they ditch the manual: study

08 April, 2016 by Helen Lingard, RMIT University

The literacy levels of construction workers are low relative to other industries, and yet prescriptions about how to work safely are often buried inside long and complicated documents.


New system to improve safety for Tassie emergency services

07 April, 2016

Tasmania is set to receive a $15.3 million emergency services system that will result in increased safety for frontline workers and Tasmanians in critical situations.


New Victorian insurance panel to manage workers comp

06 April, 2016 | Supplied by: WorkSafe Victoria

A new agent panel to manage Victorian workplace injury insurance claims will take effect from 1 July 2016, with Employer's Mutual replacing QBE.


Show to empower businesses to 'own' safety

05 April, 2016

By 1 April, 27 Australian workers had already been killed at work in 2016. Creating a safety culture will be an important part of the conversation at the upcoming Safety in Action Perth event.


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