Road safety advocate awarded at ACRS2017
19 October, 2017The ACRS Fellowship has been awarded to leading safety advocate, Samantha Cockfield.
FIFO mental health in focus with new funding
18 October, 2017A new mental health research project has been funded to provide further support to the fly-in fly-out (FIFO) sector.
Are you aware of your safety obligations at work?
17 October, 2017Eight in 10 businesses do not fully understand their workplace safety obligations, according to new research.
Finding the most efficient incident reporting system for your business
17 October, 2017 | Supplied by: SCRIM Safety First Pty LtdWhen something happens in the workplace, there needs to be an effective system in place for the reporting of that incident.
Businesses urged to consider mental health training
13 October, 2017The Red Cross is urging businesses to treat mental health with the same level of seriousness as physical health and safety during Mental Health Awareness Week in October.
Important updates to Electrical Safety Act
13 October, 2017There have been two recent changes to the Electrical Safety Act 2002.
Energy sector develops mental health strategies
13 October, 2017The energy sector has released a mental health and wellbeing strategy as part of a national energy mental health and wellbeing forum in Melbourne.
Company fined over skid-steer loader death
13 October, 2017A conviction and fine have been handed down to a recycling company following the death of one of its workers.
New independent medical examinations panel to be established for WorkCover Qld
09 October, 2017WorkCover Queensland's independent medical examinations (IME) panel will be undergoing a review.
Raising the standard on sun protective clothing
06 October, 2017Faced with some fo the highest skin cancer rates in the world, the Australian sun protective clothing standard has been revised to include body coverage minimums.
Focus on bullying for National Safe Work Month
05 October, 2017Safe Work Australia is running a bullying seminar for Safe Work Month this October.
Safe workplaces named as finalists for Victorian WorkSafe Awards
04 October, 2017Twenty-three Victorian businesses, health and safety representatives and individuals have been nominated for their outstanding contributions to making workplaces safer and helping injured employees return to work.
Serious head injuries result from hydraulic jack accident
04 October, 2017A worker who was struck in the head by a portable hydraulic jack in September has sustained serious injuries.
IoT for WHS mining applications could be on the rise
03 October, 2017 | Supplied by: Inmarsat Ltd40% of mining organisations have plans to deploy IoT solutions within the next 18 months, with almost half expecting IoT to drive improvements to the health and safety of staff, according to a new research report.
Mental health program receives WA Govt funding
26 September, 2017Comprehensive mental health support resources for Western Australian workplaces will be developed as the consequence of a newly established partnership between the state government and the University of Western Australia.
