NSCA Foundation

Working Together to Prioritise Safety

01 May, 2017

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


New WorkCover pain intervention guidelines available

26 April, 2017

New pain intervention guidelines have been released by WorkCover Queensland.


The importance of workplace autonomy for wellbeing

26 April, 2017

Increased autonomy at work leads to happier, healthier employees, new research has found.


Improving driver behaviour using technology

26 April, 2017 | Supplied by: MiX Telematics

Road safety is a priority for companies that conduct a large number of deliveries.


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?


ISO standards address workplace design

11 April, 2017

To help businesses and experts design workplaces that encourage employee satisfaction and wellbeing, ISO has developed several International Standards addressing the issues of ergonomics in the design of work systems.


Workplace injury claims reach nearly 26,000 in Victoria

11 April, 2017

Almost 26,000 workers were injured seriously enough in Victoria during 2016 to make a claim, according to new WorkSafe data.


Three ways to keep remote workers safe across multisite businesses

11 April, 2017 by Tim Dowling, General Manager Commercial Operations, Australia at Vault Intelligence | Supplied by: Vault Intelligence

Multisite businesses and 'remote' workers are increasingly the norm in today's economy.


Fine issued to company over severed fingers

07 April, 2017

A landscaping and outdoor timber supplier has been fined over an incident that saw its employee lose two fingers while using an unsafe rotating blade saw.


WHS laws independently audited in Queensland

07 April, 2017

An independent reviewer has been appointed to audit work health and safety laws for the Queensland Government.


How workplaces can help breastfeeding employees

07 April, 2017

Employer policies can make it more difficult for the mothers of new babies to continue breastfeeding, despite the health benefits associated with this practice.


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.


World Health Day 2017

29 March, 2017

The World Health Organization's World Health Day is celebrated on 7 April every year and this year's theme is 'Depression: let's talk'.


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?


Commit to creating a safer work environment

21 March, 2017

It is everyone's responsibility to ensure that their workers return home the same way they left it, without injury.


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