Shift workers face higher heart attack risk
03 August, 2012Shift workers are significantly more likely to have a heart attack or stroke, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal.
New medical certificate released to include health benefits of work
03 August, 2012WorkCover Queensland’s regulatory authority, Q-COMP, has released a revised version of the workers compensation medical certificate for medical providers.
Preventing workplace injuries and claims
03 August, 2012 by Dr James Murray*When looking at workplace injury prevention, I often see a gap in between the work done stopping any kind of injury occur in the first place and the treatment provided once an injury has turned into a WorkCover claim.
Higher injury rates for casual workers
02 August, 2012A report released by Safe Work Australia has found that casual workers recorded a work-related injury rate 50% higher than non-casual workers in 2009-10, with females reporting a significantly higher rate of injuries per hour worked than males.
Company fined $200,000 after workplace fatality
31 July, 2012Kakos Trolley Services, a trolley collection company, has been convicted and fined $200,000 after the death of an elderly man who was run over by a reversing vehicle at a shopping centre loading dock.
Rockwell Automation to host Safety Automation Symposium in Adelaide
27 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation AustraliaRockwell Automation will host a safety symposium, highlighting the latest developments in safety technology and automation, in Adelaide on 8 August 2012.
When it comes to dismissal, let the punishment fit the crime, says NZ professor
26 July, 2012New Zealand’s employment legislation still needs work in the areas of remedies and punishments involving dismissal law, according to an expert in employment and industrial relations.
The Safety Show: the countdown begins
25 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Australian Exhibitions & Conferences Pty LtdThe Safety Show returns to Sydney this October from 23 to 25 October 2012. The trade show will provide visitors an opportunity to learn about the latest developments and find the latest OHS products, services and ideas.
Study explores apprenticeship, homeless link
23 July, 2012Andreas Cebulla, a senior research fellow at the Flinders-based National Institute of Labour Studies, has begun a year-long study to determine whether low apprenticeship wages are forcing Australian tradies into homelessness and housing instability.
WorkCover NSW supports farm safety
19 July, 2012WorkCover NSW is using National Farm Safety Week to urge all NSW farmers to think about work health and safety on their farms.
Man dies after fall at building site
18 July, 2012A Kilmore man has died in hospital after falling 2.4 m at a housing development at Doreen last week. WorkSafe Victoria is investigating the incident which happened at a site in Midland Road, Doreen.
Public comment period for the Safe Work Australia National Guidance Material closing soon
18 July, 2012The public comment period for the National Guidance Material for Working Safely on the Waterfront closes on Friday, 10 August 2012.
Fair Work Ombudsman to audit up to 250 specialised food retailers in SA
18 July, 2012The Fair Work Ombudsman will audit up to 250 specialised food retailers in South Australia over the next four months as part of a new education and compliance campaign.
Safety campaign to target Victorian farms
18 July, 2012WorkSafe Victoria has kicked off a year-long safety campaign to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities occurring on farms.
NSCA online training courses
16 July, 2012 | Supplied by: NSCA Foundation LtdSix online training courses are now available through the NSCA website. Online training is a valuable method for continuous education and overall productivity enhancement, ensuring that attendees’ knowledge of work health and safety remains up to date.
