Key safety leaders to gather in Brisbane to discuss workplace safety
29 January, 2015More than 2500 decision-makers from workplace health and safety (WHS), operations, maintenance, technical and engineering backgrounds will gather in Brisbane from 22-23 April 2015 for Safety in Action.
Oil and gas workforce health and safety management a major focus at AOG 2015
22 January, 2015With the high-profile Western Australian Parliamentary Inquiry into "mental health impacts of FIFO work arrangements" set to table its findings in early March, the Human Capital stream at AOG 2015 on Thursday, 12 March should attract attention.
Car to cyclist safety system
23 December, 2014Volvo Cars, protective gravity sports gear manufacturer POC and Ericsson will present an innovative safety technology connecting drivers and cyclists at the International CES in Las Vegas (6-9 January 2015).
Safety a priority at Total Facilities 2015
01 December, 2014The Total Facilities 2015 event, being held in Sydney in March, will feature educational development opportunities for professionals concerned with facilities management practices such as fire safety and OHS.
Communique from asbestos conference
20 November, 2014The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency facilitated Australia's Inaugural International Conference on Asbestos Awareness and Management from 16-19 November in Melbourne. The delegates of the conference agreed to the following communique.
Asbestos awareness and management conference in November
10 November, 2014Melbourne will next week host the inaugural International Conference on Asbestos Awareness and Management, featuring leading international and domestic experts in asbestos management, health, advocacy and governance.
Back pain linked to workplace culture
28 October, 2014Being unhappy or dissatisfied at work could be as big a contributor to back pain as hard physical work, Adelaide research has found.
WorkCover wants farmers to arrive Alive and Well at Henty
22 September, 2014Alive and Well is WorkCover's new initiative to improve safety and wellbeing in the agriculture industry and they are encouraging all attendees at the Henty Machinery Field Days on 23-25 September to participate in the interactive program.
Car hacking: the security threat facing our vehicles
18 September, 2014The car of the future will be safer, smarter and offer greater high-tech gadgets, but be warned - without improved security the risk of car hacking is real, according to a QUT road safety expert.
New products set to be unveiled at the National Emergency Response Show
11 September, 2014An array of new safety products are set to launched at the inaugural National Emergency Response Show (ERS), a three-day industry event for professionals within the emergency response industry.
Transport safety for the FIFO and DIDO workforce will be discussed at OSIT
21 August, 2014It is relatively common for mine workers to drive an average of 500 km home after long and irregular shifts and extended shift blocks. The impact this has on transport safety will be under discussion at the upcoming OSIT2014: the 2nd International Occupational Safety in Transport Conference.
Speakers announced for Safety in Action Sydney
12 August, 2014Industry speakers at Safety in Action Sydney, being held from 2-4 September at Sydney Olympic Park, will cover a variety of topics ranging from workplace bullying to driver safety and the ageing workforce.
Safety-critical maintenance and compliance at TMC 2014
05 August, 2014The 2014 PACCAR and Dealer TMC event is presented by the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) and the Australian Road Transport Suppliers' Association
NSW mine safety seminar
05 August, 2014The Mine Safety Mechanical Engineering Safety Seminar will focus on 'Our Dynamic Workplace' and features presentations from a range of industry experts and professionals.
Victorian tradies quiz to test safety and footy knowledge
01 August, 2014Kicking off on Monday, 25 August 2014, Victorian tradies can compete for weekly prizes as well as a grand prize package of $4000 worth of tools in the Top Tradies Cup organised by the Victorian WorkCover Authority.
