Wool processor convicted over truckie injury
01 December, 2015 | Supplied by: WorkSafe VictoriaA Melbourne wool processor has been convicted and fined over an incident in which a truck driver suffered significant spinal injuries.
Addressing truck driver fatigue
30 November, 2015 by Laura ValicThe move towards EWDs is gaining momentum, indicating that driver fatigue continues to be a significant road safety issue on the agenda of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator.
Call for abstracts for ARSC2016
27 November, 2015 | Supplied by: ARBS Exhibitions Pty LtdOrganisers of the 2016 Australasian Road Safety Conference (ARSC2016) are calling for submissions of abstracts for papers and presentations.
Explainer: can you cure bad posture?
26 November, 2015 by Jonathan Flynn, Programme Leader - Physiotherapy, University of HuddersfieldPosture is often oversimplified as either "good" or "bad" but there is considerable range for change to help people who suffer from pain due to poor sustained posture.
PErforM webinar: Industry case study
25 November, 2015A free online webinar on risk management for hazardous manual tasks is available Thursday 26 November at 11 am (AEDT).
Top 7 seminars on good work design
25 November, 2015 | Supplied by: Safe Work AustraliaSafe Work Australia has released its top seven seminars on how to design out hazards before they enter the workplace.
Company fined for pub fall injury
25 November, 2015 | Supplied by: SafeWork NSWA NSW pub has been fined $150,000 after a worker fell through an open trapdoor and suffered serious leg injuries.
Drivers using a mobile phone are four times more likely to crash
24 November, 2015 | Supplied by: Royal Australasian College of SurgeonsUsing a mobile phone while driving could mean you are four times more likely to crash your vehicle, according to a leading trauma surgeon.
Road freight transport in the spotlight
23 November, 2015A WorkSafe inspection program will look at safety issues in the WA road freight transport industry with inspectors visiting both large and small companies in metropolitan and regional areas.
Conference on asbestos converges on Brisbane
23 November, 2015An international conference on asbestos will see experts, advocates and people with asbestos-related diseases come together in Brisbane from 23–24 November to tackle the 'third wave' of asbestos in Australia.
New course for tradies working with asbestos
19 November, 2015Tradies can now access the new Course in Working Safely with Asbestos Containing Materials, a nationally accredited knowledge and skills assessment program.
Know your hazards: safety video series
19 November, 2015New instalments in the 'Know your hazards' video series, designed for recognising and improving safety in the resources industry, are now available.
Safety alert — fire destroys water truck
18 November, 2015 | Supplied by: Department of IndustryA safety alert has been released following an incident where a fire destroyed a water truck at an open-cut coal mine last month.
Heatwave prompts safety message for workers
18 November, 2015 | Supplied by: SafeWork NSWAs temperatures are set to soar this week into the high 30s in parts of NSW, SafeWork NSW has issued a reminder about the importance of working safely in the heat this summer.
How to identify fatigue risk
17 November, 2015 | Supplied by: TMS Consulting Pty LtdA free seminar by TMS Consulting will offer managers the tools they need to identify and address fatigue risk in the workplace.