Western Australian safety boot innovator, Footwear Instruments Pty Ltd has beaten a competitive field of the State's top small businesses to become the 2003 Telstra Western Australian Small Business of the Year.

In an Australia first, WorkSafe Victoria has successfully prosecuted a company for discriminating against a worker who raised concerns about an occupational health and safety issue.

A 3D animated mathematical model of the human spine developed by the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) promises to be the most accurate predictor yet of injury to the spine and associated neuro-muscular tissues.

Industry and insurance experts will talk to Australian food manufacturers about rising insurance premiums and facility fire risks at half-day forums in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in October.

Old Way New Way Workplace Training Skills on CD-ROM is an advanced workplace training skills course designed for experienced trainers, managers, supervisors, organisational psychologists, change agents, and employees in all kinds of occupations.

A workshop for those who manage, own and build IT networks, facilities and infrastructure is being run to provide them with comprehensive information on the threats posed by terrorism.

The recruitment industry is one of New Zealand's largest employers. Aside from those working in the industry, every day thousands of workers who go to offices, schools, hospitals, factories and construction sites are temporary workers or contractors provided by recruitmentcompanies.

The inaugural Safety Show, Sydney 2003, featuring a workplace safety trade show and conference, is off to a strong start with the support of WorkCover NSW which has come in as the principal sponsor.

The SMARTsafe Group has awarded exclusive Sales Partnership Contracts to sell their range of 'simple software and systems solutions for SEQ training and management' in the states of WA, Vic and SA.

In a first for Victoria, emergency services are undertaking a six month trial of advanced technology that will ensure they reach emergency situations faster than ever before.

One of the world's leading providers of fire protection solutions, Wormald, has become the first company to attain a Scientific Service Laboratory (SSL) approval listing for its heavy vehicle fire suppression systems.

Manufacturers will be getting a helping hand to make their chemical processing plants safer and more effective, thanks to new technology pioneered by a university spin-out company.

Employers are being warned not to be complacent about the potential for compensation claims from staff suffering psychological damage at work.

Forklift trucks are among the most dangerous pieces of equipment in the Australian workplace.

If you've ever laboured with paint removers, brushes, scrapers, sanders and paint burning equipment, you'll know just how tedious and time-consuming it can be to remove layer upon layer of old paint.