Working safely around vehicles
20 March, 2013WorkCover NSW is urging all businesses and workers to be safe when working with and around vehicles after the fourth worker since June 2012 was killed recently.
Australian businesses are failing at first aid
13 March, 2013 | Supplied by: St John Ambulance Australia (Vic) IncSt John Ambulance Australia research reveals millions of employees could be at risk due to a lack of first aid awareness.
Study finds a link between a static life and health strife
13 March, 2013Office workers, truck drivers and couch potatoes beware: a University of Western Sydney study has found that men who spend more than four hours of each day sitting down are more likely to experience chronic disease such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure.
Research into work readiness after a major event
12 March, 2013Earthquake-related research by the University of Canterbury psychology team in New Zealand may have significant implications for assessments of work readiness.
OHS Leaders Summit
12 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Media Corp InternationalPresentations and discussions were focussed on safety thought leadership, insight and innovation at the 2013 OHS Leaders Summit which was held in February.
Swish award
12 March, 2013 | Supplied by: Deb Australia Pty LtdIndustrial hand cleaner wins Top Product award.
Construction blitz finds safety shortfalls
12 March, 2013Dangerous scaffolding, unsafe work at height and inadequate temporary fencing were just some of the 90 safety breaches WorkSafe inspectors found on housing construction sites across western Victoria last month.
Scholarships support health, safety of women at work
12 March, 2013SafeWork SA is calling for applications for the 2013 Augusta Zadow scholarships, which support the health and safety of women in the workplace.
Getting injured workers back to work
04 March, 2013WorkSafe Victoria has launched a new campaign to help injured workers get back on their feet and back to work.
New police and firefighters at higher risk of mental disorders
04 March, 2013Police, firefighters and other protective services workers who are repeatedly exposed to traumatic events and are new to their profession are at greater risk of developing a psychiatric disorder, according to a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The researchers also found that protective services workers do not appear to have a higher prevalence of mental health problems than workers in other occupations. The study results are featured in the February 2013 issue of Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness.
Plan to improve safety in wood industry
28 February, 2013The Wood Products Manufacturing Industry Action Plan was launched by WorkCover NSW to reduce workplace injuries and illnesses and improve injury management.
NTC welcomes centre for fatigue research
27 February, 2013A Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Alertness, Safety and Productivity will be established, after a federal government announcement.
Adequate first aid needed for workplaces
26 February, 2013John Watson, general manager of WorkCover’s Work Health and Safety Division, said many businesses and workers took for granted the importance of proper amenities and first aid.
Category additions to Australian International Design Awards
25 February, 2013The Australian International Design Awards (AIDA) has launched additional categories in Commercial and Industrial and Hardware and Building.
No further tightening needed to 457 temporary skilled migration program
25 February, 2013Australian Industry Group has commented on the announced changes to the 457 temporary skilled migration program.
