Safety and sustainability award
03 March, 2015The opportunity for Australain companies to go head to head against the world's best in safety and sustainability is closing soon.
The road ahead for lighting and safety
27 February, 2015It's time to challenge our presumptions about road lighting and road safety says an American road safety transport official who is visiting New Zealand in March.
No place for illegal drugs in the trucking industry
25 February, 2015There is no place for illegal drugs in the trucking industry, said New South Wales trucking body ATANSW following a report shown on Channel 9's A Current Affair program this week.
Grape harvest season prompts call for caution
25 February, 2015Farms and vineyards are being advised to review their safety systems and machine guarding as the busy grape harvesting season throughout regional Victoria intensifies.
Tips to combat lower back pain caused by sedentary work life
25 February, 2015Physiotherapy expert provides his top five tips for easing the symptoms of back pain at work.
Worker safety a priority at warehouse facility
18 February, 2015 by Lauren DavisDHL Supply Chain's new $120 million facility features state-of-the-art automation, sophisticated IT systems and sustainable packaging solutions - but despite all this, the company claims its greatest strength is the employees themselves.
Who's responsible for contractors' safety?
11 February, 2015The notion of harmonisation around health and safety legislation is a complete furphy when it comes to contractor management in oil and gas operations, said Greg Smith, legal practice director at STE Safety & Legal. He is also one of the keynote speakers at the upcoming AOG conference being held in Perth this March.
Who's responsible for contractors' safety?
11 February, 2015The notion of harmonisation around health and safety legislation is largely a distraction when it comes to contractor management in oil and gas operations, said Greg Smith, legal practice director at STE Safety & Legal. He will be presenting a keynote on 'Rethinking contractor safety management' at the AOG conference, which is being held in Perth from 11-13 March.
Get healthy in 2015 - at work
10 February, 2015Transport companies TNT Australia and Carey's Freight Lines are among the first to roll out NSW Government-funded 'Get Healthy at Work' programs. The programs are designed to make it easier for businesses to support workers in making healthier food choices, becoming more physically active and maintaining a healthy body weight.
New WHS laws for mining begin
03 February, 2015The new health and safety laws for NSW mining, the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulation 2014, together with the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Act 2013, started on 1 February 2015.
Short courses on emergency management
03 February, 2015The Risk Management Institution of Australasia (RMIA) has added to its program of short courses with a one-day seminar on emergency management.
Short courses on emergency management
03 February, 2015The Risk Management Institution of Australasia (RMIA) has added to its program of short courses with a one-day seminar on emergency management.
Business case for safe, healthy and productive work
02 February, 2015Safe Work Australia has released the third paper in the series on the 'Role of accounting in work health and safety governance - The business case for safe, healthy and productive work'.
Safety Alert issued after fire ignites from worker drilling into a sealed void
02 February, 2015A tradesman drilled into an enclosed excavator counterweight using a battery drill in an incident last year that has prompted NSW Mine Safety to issue a Safety Alert.
Playing the safety deck
29 January, 2015Every year begins with plans to improve on last year - especially in safety. Parsons Brinckerhoff has a new safety initiative to get back on deck for another year … safely, which is getting a fair amount of attention from its employees and clients who come in for meetings.
