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Hazardous manual task risks: 4 management steps
To help reduce the likelihood of musculoskeletal disorders, WorkCover Qld has released a 4-step guide to managing hazardous manual task risks in the workplace. [ + ]
How pre-employment strategies can help limit workers compensation liability
Done correctly, pre-employment functional assessments can reduce an organisation's risk of workers compensation exposure, Logic Health explains. [ + ]
Queensland's cladding reforms
Lawyers Scott Watson and Aisling Scott from King & Wood Mallesons discuss the Queensland Government's planned combustible cladding ban on new builds. [ + ]
'Sportier' approach could help tradies tackle soreness
An Australian Physiotherapy Association survey finds that 69% of tradies believe it is normal to be sore due to their work; 'warming up' could help. [ + ]
Managing diesel engine exhaust in underground mines
Australian research into physical and chemical properties of nano diesel particles in an underground mine considers potential health effects on workers. [ + ]
Do's and don'ts of hard hat accessorising
Is wearing granny's knitted beanie under your hard hat safe? ProChoice Safety Gear outlines some do's and don'ts of hard hat accessorising. [ + ]
An integrated WHS and environmental management platform
ecoPortal launches integration with Environment Essentials to bring WHS and environmental legal obligations within a management platform. [ + ]
Does technology really make work safer?
There is a growing dependence on automated processes and robots in industrial workplaces. But does this technology make workplaces safer? [ + ]
1 in 10 lung illnesses caused by workplace fumes
Exposure to hazardous fumes in the workplace may be the cause of illness in more than one out of 10 people, according to new research. [ + ]
How to choose the best gas detector
Gas detection instruments are lifesaving devices. It is essential that you choose the best product to meet your specific application and working environment. [ + ]
The dangers of work stress and limited sleep
The risk of cardiovascular death increases threefold in stressed workers with impaired sleep, according to a new study. [ + ]
Welding fume and cancer risks in Australia
In early 2017 welding fume was reclassified as carcinogenic to humans, highlighting a direct relationship between inhaling the fumes and contracting cancer. [ + ]
12 features of an effective health and safety culture
For many years, organisations have struggled with the notion of implementing and achieving a 'good safety culture'. So, what does this mean? [ + ]
Random workplace drug testing: a breach of your civil liberties
Intoxication in the workplace is a significant safety issue. [ + ]
Testing gas detection instruments saves lives: Q&A
A question and answer session with Greg Shires, Managing Director of CAC GAS & Instrumentation, about the importance of bump testing and calibration. [ + ]
