Pokemon Go prompts construction site safety concerns
19 August, 2016According to WorkSafe WA, Pokemon Go players are causing safety concerns by illegally accessing construction sites.
Safety upgrade designed for Melbourne roads
16 August, 2016The Victorian government has released preliminary designs to improve safety and travel times at four intersections along the Hoddle Street-Punt Road corridor.
Research finds workers regularly exposed to asthmagens
16 August, 2016A recent study has revealed that almost half of male workers and 40% of female workers are exposed to substances that cause asthma in their workplace.
Business community unites to keep workers safe on the road
15 August, 2016A new WHS guide about mobiles in vehicles provides details on a proactive approach to educating workers about the risks of unsafe phone use.
Family business reduces its WHS paperwork to one piece of paper
10 August, 2016 | Supplied by: HSI DonesafeMountford Plumbing adopted the Donesafe WHS management platform to help them deal with the mounting complexity of safety management.
Strengthening Victoria's mental health workforce
09 August, 2016Work is underway to ensure Victoria has a skilled, adaptable and available mental health workforce that meets the needs of people with a mental illness and their families.
Campaign urges workmates to provide support
03 August, 2016With up to one in three fly-in fly-out workers reportedly experiencing mental health difficulties, a new campaign by suicide prevention organisation R U OK? is urging workmates to support one another before they hit rock bottom.
Better-Air BA air, surface and object purifier
02 August, 2016 | Supplied by: Better-Air Australia Pty LtdThe Better-Air BA is an air, surface and object purifier.
Increased support for napping at work
01 August, 2016 | Supplied by: Welnis LabsWelnis, an office fit-out company focused on bringing human wellbeing into the built environment, and SleepFit, a company of sleep specialists providing workplace programs on sleep, have collaborated on developing a solution for sleep and fatigue management in workplaces across Australia.
Corporate Bodies International Healthy Bodies membership
01 August, 2016 | Supplied by: Corporate Bodies International Pty LtdThe CBI Healthy Bodies Subscription is designed to help embed a culture of health and wellbeing across an organisation.
VelocityEHS environment, health and safety (EHS) software
29 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Velocity EHSVelocityEHS's portfolio of environment, health and safety (EHS) software supports workplace processes to manage risk, sustainability and chemical management.
Chemical engineers to focus on regeneration at Chemeca
29 July, 2016Regeneration, recovery and reinvention will be a key theme at Chemeca 2016, the largest annual gathering of Australian and New Zealand chemical and process engineers.
Mental health and wellbeing a feature at Safety in Action Sydney
28 July, 2016Safety in Action Sydney is designed to meet the needs of Australia's health and safety industry, by providing three days of networking, learning and sourcing opportunities for anyone whose job involves safety.
Royal Life Saving Aquatic Risk Management Services
27 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Royal Life Saving Society of AustraliaRoyal Life Saving has introduced a range of Aquatic Risk Management Services.
First WHS conviction for failing to consult
25 July, 2016 by Baker & McKenzie senior associate, Kellie-Ann McDade | Supplied by: Baker & McKenzieIn May this year, the South Australian Industrial Relations Court recorded the first conviction against a company for failing to comply with the duty to consult, cooperate and coordinate activities with other duty holders in relation to work health and safety matters.
