Quad bike study reveals WHS risks
07 June, 2017A UNSW study of quad bike safety on farms and other workplaces has found that one in two riders has crashed and about two-thirds of the crashes involved rollovers, putting riders at risk of serious chest injury and asphyxiation.
How to carry out a safety inspection in your workplace
06 June, 2017A seminar broadcast by WorkSafe Victoria provides tips for how to conduct workplace safety inspections.
Latest Quick Poll Response from Safe-T-Bulletin 472
06 June, 2017Does your company have an injury prevention program for workers on the road? See the results from the latest Safe-T-Bulletin poll here.
Queensland Government announces new criminal offence: 'negligence causing death'
01 June, 2017 by Matthew Smith, Partner and Andrew Ross, Senior Associate, Sparke Helmore LawyersThe Queensland Government has announced it will introduce a new criminal work health and safety (WHS) offence of 'negligence causing death', following a recommendation from independent reviewer for the Best Practice Review of WHS Tim Lyons.
Managing Safety in the Body Repair Industry
01 June, 2017Body Repairers Guide to Workplace Safety 2017/18 — Released
Latest Quick Poll Response from Safe-T-Bulletin 471
24 May, 2017Have you ever been bullied or harassed at work? See the results from last week's Safe-T-Bulletin poll here.
NSCA Adelaide Member Connect a success
23 May, 2017The Adelaide Member Connect was held at Sparke Helmore Lawyers on Thursday, 11 May.
Courageous conversations — the heart of safety culture
10 May, 2017 by Andrew Russell, Co-Founder and Managing Director, ActruaHaving the right conversation, in the right way, can make all the difference. Courageous conversations can change lives.
Safety awards hit significant milestone
10 May, 2017The NSCA Foundation 2017 National Safety Awards of Excellence are celebrating 25 years.
Managing and Mitigating Risks within Facility Management
02 May, 2017Facilities Managers Guide to Workplace Safety 2017/18 – Released.
Working Together to Prioritise Safety
01 May, 2017National Guide to Public Works and Services Safety 2017/18 – Released
Does your organisation have a dedicated health and wellbeing program?
12 April, 2017The NSCA Foundation polled work health and safety professionals in the last Safe-T-Bulletin, and via the NSCA website, and received the following result for the question: Does your organisation have a dedicated health and wellbeing program?
Take the reins and make safety your priority
05 April, 2017Horses which are healthy, kept in a good environment, well handled and used in an appropriate manner are less likely to be a danger to people.
Do you think Government is doing enough to provide effective workplace health and safety measures and policies?
29 March, 2017The NSCA Foundation polled work health and safety professionals in the last Safe-T-Bulletin, and via the NSCA website, and received the following result on the question: Do you think Government is doing enough to provide effective workplace health and safety measures and policies?