Heavy vehicle safety a step closer
17 December, 2015A nationally consistent approach to heavy vehicle safety moved one step closer with the launch of a revised National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual.
Builders urged to secure construction sites over Christmas
17 December, 2015 | Supplied by: WorkSafe VictoriaBuilders are being urged to ensure their construction sites are safe and secure during the Christmas break to prevent unauthorised access and potential injury to the public.
Sherry steps down from SWA, urges collaboration to reduce worker fatalities
15 December, 2015 | Supplied by: Safe Work AustraliaAhead of 2016, Ann Sherry has called for focus on reducing worker fatalities and injuries ahead of her departure as chair of Safe Work Australia.
The true cost of a workplace injury
15 December, 2015 | Supplied by: ProChoiceA man who lost half his leg in a workplace accident described how these type of injuries often lead to hatred, heartache, family issues and a life without purpose.
Amputations prompt SafeWork harvest safety warning
14 December, 2015 | Supplied by: SafeWork NSWA safety warning has been issued to farms and rural workplaces when working with and around grain augers after two workers suffered amputations.
Last chance to express your views about chemical standards
14 December, 2015 | Supplied by: Safe Work AustraliaThe public consultation process on exposure standards for hazardous chemicals used in workplaces closes this Friday, 18 December.
Sydney window cleaner falls, second CBD incident in two months
11 December, 2015 | Supplied by: SafeWork NSWAnother worker has been injured after falling four floors onto a balcony while cleaning windows on a hotel in Sydney's CBD.
The future of safety technology
10 December, 2015 by Stacey Wagner, Myosh | Supplied by: myosh - HSEQ Management SoftwareHow will advancing technologies affect our workplace in terms of managing safety and the role of the safety professional?
Safety alert — sudden truck tyre burst
10 December, 2015A safety alert has been issued after the sudden failure and burst of a truck tyre which blasted pressurised air in a mining site area where workers were in close proximity.
Christmas party safety risks
09 December, 2015 | Supplied by: Australian Industry GroupThe festive season is upon us, and while the work Christmas party should be enjoyed, have you thought about safety risks and your legal responsibilities?
Suicide in construction industry costing $1.57bn
09 December, 2015 | Supplied by: MATES in ConstructionDeath from suicide is six times more likely in the construction industry than workplace-related fatalities, with a recent report showing it has a staggering estimated annual cost of over $1bn.
Explosion fatality highlights dangers in simple safety breaches
08 December, 2015 | Supplied by: WorkSafe VictoriaA Melbourne company has been charged over the death of one of its workers in a van explosion, which could have been prevented by following simple safety measures.
Health study targets sitting drivers
04 December, 2015 | Supplied by: Griffith UniversityImproving the sedentary lifestyles of transport workers is the focus of a new Griffith University study.
Crown Equipment wins NSW SafeWork award
03 December, 2015 | Supplied by: Crown Equipment Pty LtdCrown Equipment has won a WorkCover SafeWork NSW award in recognition of its safety programs and drop in lost time and injury rates.
'Black lung' back for the first time in decades
02 December, 2015 | Supplied by: Construction Forestry Mining Energy UnionCoalminers' lives are reportedly at risk as cases of the deadly black lung disease have been identified in Queensland.
