NSCA Foundation

Quad bike study reveals WHS risks

07 June, 2017

A 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, 2017

A 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, 2017

Does your company have an injury prevention program for workers on the road? See the results from the latest Safe-T-Bulletin poll here.


Grow Your Safety Knowledge

01 June, 2017

Cotton Industry Guide to Safety 2017/18 – Released


Queensland Government announces new criminal offence: 'negligence causing death'

01 June, 2017 by Matthew Smith, Partner and Andrew Ross, Senior Associate, Sparke Helmore Lawyers

The 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, 2017

Body Repairers Guide to Workplace Safety 2017/18 — Released


Latest Quick Poll Response from Safe-T-Bulletin 471

24 May, 2017

Have 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, 2017

The 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, Actrua

Having the right conversation, in the right way, can make all the difference. Courageous conversations can change lives.


Safety awards hit significant milestone

10 May, 2017

The NSCA Foundation 2017 National Safety Awards of Excellence are celebrating 25 years.


Managing and Mitigating Risks within Facility Management

02 May, 2017

Facilities Managers Guide to Workplace Safety 2017/18 – Released.


Working Together to Prioritise Safety

01 May, 2017

National Guide to Public Works and Services Safety 2017/18 – Released


Does your organisation have a dedicated health and wellbeing program?

12 April, 2017

The 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, 2017

Horses 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, 2017

The 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?


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