Conference to focus on mental illness in the workplace
01 October, 2013The University of Sydney's Happiness, Health and Wellbeing at Work Conference is this year expected to call on the Abbott government to give priority to mental health in the workplace as it conducts its promised review of mental health services.
Schneider Electric employees continue volunteering efforts for the Julian Burton Burns Trust
01 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricFor the second year running, Clipsal and Schneider Electric employees on 27 September continued their volunteering efforts for the Julian Burton Burns Trust (JBBT) to help increase fire safety awareness to thousands of South Australian school children.
Beware the risks when using concrete precast panels
30 September, 2013Precast concrete panels have become popular for many types of building projects but, according to WorkSafe Victoria, the risks associated with their use should not be underestimated.
101 reasons to head to Work Safe Week in Victoria
30 September, 2013Work Safe Week in Victoria will include 101 seminars designed to inform and empower employers and employees on health and safety issues at work.
Keeping the hospital quiet
30 September, 2013A team of CSIRO scientists has carried out sophisticated acoustic studies in a quest to help create the quietest hospital in Australia.
Safety is a frame of mind
26 September, 2013Safe Work Australia Chair Ann Sherry AO has launched Safe Work Australia Month 2013 and called for nominations for the 2013 Safety Ambassador of the Year Award.
Safe Work Australia Month smartphone app now available
25 September, 2013The Safe Work Australia Month app includes information on the hundreds of events being held around Australia during Safe Work Australia Month.
How to minimise the risk of truck fires
25 September, 2013At the 2013 PACCAR and Dealer TMC, NTI National Manager Industrial Relations Owen Driscoll will share his recommendations on how to minimise the risk of non-impact fires in truck fleets.
Have your say on how to better promote compliance in the heavy vehicle industry
24 September, 2013Finding ways to promote better compliance within the heavy vehicle industry is important to increase safety and ensure those who break the law are not rewarded with any competitive advantage, says a review released on Friday (20 September 2013) by the National Transport Commission (NTC) for public consultation.
WorkCover NSW securing safety in wood industry
24 September, 2013WorkCover NSW will visit 200 NSW wood manufacturing businesses over the next two months as part of a program to improve safety in one of the state's highest risk industries.
NRMA DriveSafe Pro training program
23 September, 2013 | Supplied by: NRMA Motoring & ServicesThe NRMA DriveSafe Pro training program is designed to provide benefit to experienced drivers and help reduce the risk of death and injury on our roads.
Construction company addresses mental health issues
17 September, 2013 | Supplied by: MATES in ConstructionResource contractor Ostwald Bros has taken a major step to address mental health issues for the benefit of its construction workers using the Mates in Construction (MIC) program across its sites.
Ten years without having a lost time injury
17 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Hitachi Global Air PowerSullair Australia has announced it has achieved 10 years without having a lost time injury.
Fanquip high-rate dust collectors range
17 September, 2013 | Supplied by: FanquipThe Fanquip range of high-rate dust collectors operates under almost all conditions using technology with an intelligently arranged vertical filter media system.
GE Australia DNAscan DNA analyser technology
17 September, 2013The DNAscan, launched by GE's Life Sciences, is DNA identification scanner and analyser technology.
