Articles
Employer obligation to protect against blood-borne viruses
The dangers of highly transmissible blood-borne diseases have been pushed off the front page in recent times — but they haven't gone away. [ + ]
Data-driven OHS: a practical approach
How the fundamentals of data collection in OHS still matter in the age of digitalisation and pandemics. [ + ]
How Paralympians are changing workplace safety attitudes
There's one thing that's always guaranteed to happen when icare speaker Kahi Puru visits a workplace... [ + ]
Using AI to improve HSE compliance programs
Compliance with health, safety and environmental (HSE) regulations requires a lot of resources, and it is time-consuming. [ + ]
Sensing the future: IoT and workplace safety
Regardless of the size of an operation, there is space for technology to improve safety. Sensors and IoT can be invaluable tools in achieving this goal. [ + ]
WHS software implementation: avoiding the pitfalls
Rapidly evolving job requirements mean that WHS leaders need a software system that supports them with real-time, actionable data. [ + ]
Employers urged to leverage wearables to protect workers from climate risks
Employers have been encouraged to make greater use of digital technology, such as wearables devices, to ensure staff are not exposed to physical climate risks. [ + ]
The future of compliance management
For those who have had to manage traditional compliance systems — whether safety, quality or environmentally based — the challenges are well known. [ + ]
Why construction must focus on mental health resilience
Safe Work Australia's key work health and safety statistics show 9% of all claims lodged in 2020–21 were mental health-related compensation claims. [ + ]
Improve plant safety with location monitoring technology
A location monitoring device that can be clipped to clothing or worn on a lanyard is helping to keep plant environments safer for workers. [ + ]
Mitigating the risks of working in confined spaces
From potentially toxic atmospheres to extreme temperatures, confined spaces present unseen challenges; failure to understand confined space operations can place employers and employees at significant risk. [ + ]
More visible safety leadership: adapting for the future
Often the issues that senior leaders feel they must act on are disconnected from the needs of their teams. [ + ]
Top tips: choosing the best work boots for any job
A long day in the wrong boots can leave workers with a sore back and aching legs by knock-off time — if they make it that far. [ + ]
Which PPE best prevents workplace hearing loss?
Noise-induced hearing loss has an alarmingly high incidence, particularly in the industrial sector — meaning that finding the right PPE is critical. [ + ]
New guide released to safely service hydraulic equipment
A new guide has been released to help operators and service personnel safely service and maintain hydraulic machinery. [ + ]
