OHS Invention finalist in the WorkSafe Awards
01 July, 2013The first eight finalists nominated in the WorkSafe Awards - Victoria have been announced. One of the finalists included in this year’s ‘OHS Invention of the Year’ category is a solution that has been designed to address the literacy barriers and communication challenges associated with understanding written procedures in the workplace.
Queensland Safety Show 2013
26 June, 2013The Queensland Safety Show and CleanScene: The National Cleaning & Hygiene Expo last week in Brisbane had some innovative products on display.
WorkCover focusing on sheep and beef cattle farming safety
24 June, 2013A plan to make the state’s sheep and beef cattle farms safer has been launched by WorkCover NSW.
Entries for 2013 NSW SafeWork Awards close 19 July
24 June, 2013Businesses across New South Wales are invited to showcase their safety achievements by entering the 10th Annual WorkCover NSW SafeWork Awards.
Safety in Action now in Darwin
21 June, 2013Safety In Action has announced it will be running a regional show every four years in Darwin. The expansion has been made possible by a strong working community in Darwin, which requires its own safety education event. Informa Exhibitions Australia has also announced some changes to both naming and scheduling of the events.
Woodside COO to deliver Hazards Australasia keynote
20 June, 2013Vince Santostefano, the COO of Woodside, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at the inaugural iChemE Hazards Australasia conference. He will be joined by Jane Cutler, the CEO of NOPSEMA.
Health and safety representative (HSR) training approved
17 June, 2013Best Practice Certification has announced for the second year running that it has been approved to provide Health and Safety Representative (HSR) training, following last year’s OH&S harmonisation.
Illawarra construction project signs safety agreement
13 June, 2013WorkCover NSW and the builders of the Wollongong Central Shopping Centre expansion have signed a partnership agreement to enshrine the highest standards of workplace safety and injury management during the life of the $200 million project.
Clearing the air on changing pollution risks
12 June, 2013The federal government has been warned not enough is being done to protect miners and fast-food workers at drive throughs from exposure to potentially dangerous levels of exhaust fumes.
The ‘road ahead’ for field-based workforces
12 June, 2013A report on Australian businesses with field-based workforces reveals that customer satisfaction is a top priority, 74% see worker health and safety as a higher priority than five years ago and 71% feel sustainability will have a significant impact on the future success of their business.
Take extreme care when working from heights
12 June, 2013WorkCover NSW is urging those who work from heights to be vigilant following three serious incidents in the one day in Sydney last week.
Breathing auto emissions turns HDL cholesterol from ‘good’ to ‘bad’
12 June, 2013 by Rachel ChampeauAcademic researchers have found that breathing motor vehicle emissions triggers a change in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, altering its cardiovascular protective qualities so that it actually contributes to clogged arteries.
Supporting project delivery with active safety management
07 June, 2013 | Supplied by: WSP Australia Pty LimitedSafety precautions are everywhere. Whether it be a handrail and kick boards on a pump station platform or personal protective equipment and safety briefings on a construction site, safety is a critical part of all we do. Initiatives such as ‘Zero Harm’ support the importance of vigilance and safety in every aspect of working life.
Guiding improvements in disaster management
07 June, 2013Disaster response teams can be impeded by chaotic communications, according to University of Sydney behaviour dynamics expert Professor Liaquat Hossain.
Men’s Health Week 2013: longer life begins at work
07 June, 2013The biggest opportunity to improve the life expectancy and wellbeing of men in Australia is to create workplaces that support their physical and mental health, according to organisers of Men’s Health Week 2013, based at the University of Western Sydney.
