Last chance to express your views about chemical standards
14 December, 2015 | Supplied by: Safe Work AustraliaThe public consultation process on exposure standards for hazardous chemicals used in workplaces closes this Friday, 18 December.
Sydney window cleaner falls, second CBD incident in two months
11 December, 2015 | Supplied by: SafeWork NSWAnother worker has been injured after falling four floors onto a balcony while cleaning windows on a hotel in Sydney's CBD.
Safety alert — sudden truck tyre burst
10 December, 2015A safety alert has been issued after the sudden failure and burst of a truck tyre which blasted pressurised air in a mining site area where workers were in close proximity.
The future of safety technology
10 December, 2015 by Stacey Wagner, Myosh | Supplied by: myosh - HSEQ Management SoftwareHow will advancing technologies affect our workplace in terms of managing safety and the role of the safety professional?
Christmas party safety risks
09 December, 2015 | Supplied by: Australian Industry GroupThe festive season is upon us, and while the work Christmas party should be enjoyed, have you thought about safety risks and your legal responsibilities?
Suicide in construction industry costing $1.57bn
09 December, 2015 | Supplied by: MATES in ConstructionDeath from suicide is six times more likely in the construction industry than workplace-related fatalities, with a recent report showing it has a staggering estimated annual cost of over $1bn.
Explosion fatality highlights dangers in simple safety breaches
08 December, 2015 | Supplied by: WorkSafe VictoriaA Melbourne company has been charged over the death of one of its workers in a van explosion, which could have been prevented by following simple safety measures.
Health study targets sitting drivers
04 December, 2015 | Supplied by: Griffith UniversityImproving the sedentary lifestyles of transport workers is the focus of a new Griffith University study.
Crown Equipment wins NSW SafeWork award
03 December, 2015 | Supplied by: Crown Equipment Pty LtdCrown Equipment has won a WorkCover SafeWork NSW award in recognition of its safety programs and drop in lost time and injury rates.
'Black lung' back for the first time in decades
02 December, 2015 | Supplied by: Construction Forestry Mining Energy UnionCoalminers' lives are reportedly at risk as cases of the deadly black lung disease have been identified in Queensland.
Wool processor convicted over truckie injury
01 December, 2015 | Supplied by: WorkSafe VictoriaA Melbourne wool processor has been convicted and fined over an incident in which a truck driver suffered significant spinal injuries.
Addressing truck driver fatigue
30 November, 2015 by Laura ValicThe move towards EWDs is gaining momentum, indicating that driver fatigue continues to be a significant road safety issue on the agenda of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator.
Call for abstracts for ARSC2016
27 November, 2015 | Supplied by: ARBS Exhibitions Pty LtdOrganisers of the 2016 Australasian Road Safety Conference (ARSC2016) are calling for submissions of abstracts for papers and presentations.
Explainer: can you cure bad posture?
26 November, 2015 by Jonathan Flynn, Programme Leader - Physiotherapy, University of HuddersfieldPosture is often oversimplified as either "good" or "bad" but there is considerable range for change to help people who suffer from pain due to poor sustained posture.
PErforM webinar: Industry case study
25 November, 2015A free online webinar on risk management for hazardous manual tasks is available Thursday 26 November at 11 am (AEDT).
