Reduce workers compensation premiums
13 December, 2006 | Supplied by: DHL Worldwide Express
When international express and logistics company DHL discovered its Australian workers compensation rating was below the industry standard, it was decided more could and should be done to improve workplace safety
Air balance hoist
13 December, 2006 | Supplied by: Schmalz Australia Pty Ltd
The Millsom Air Balance Hoist and Power-Free Rail system provides control for the handling of heavy materials in manufacturing and component assembly operations.
Electronic alarm rouses truck drivers
11 December, 2006
A combination of camera and software is going to help protect drivers from the dangerous effects of momentary drowsiness.
'Morningitis' a real safety risk
07 December, 2006
The analysis of more than 20 years of workers compensation statistics has revealed that ‘morningitis’ is a real workplace safety risk.
Workplace injury targets fall short
06 December, 2006
A reduction in workplace fatalities has placed Australian workplaces ahead of the target set in the National OHS Strategy, but progress in workplace injury still falls short of the targeted 40% improvement by 2012.
Safety mentoring for small business
23 November, 2006
The successful completion of a trial mentoring program to help small businesses improve workplace safety will see it expand into the manufacturing and construction industries.
Unsafe conditions for overseas workers
15 November, 2006
The safety and conditions of workers on 457 visas has again been questioned by the CFMEU after Victorian WorkCover inspectors recently shut down a construction site near Ballarat on safety grounds.
Falls, trips and slips increase by 50%
13 November, 2006
Figures show that more than 25,000 new workers compensation cases each year are due to falls, trips and slips.
ACT intervenes with manual tasks program
02 November, 2006
A range of occupational health and safety intervention strategies has been launched by ACT WorkCover as part of its 2006/07 Information and Prevention Program.
Safety warning at Tasmania's Workplace Safe Week launch
23 October, 2006
Workplace Safe Week 2006 has launched in Tasmania with the news that workplace injuries fell by just 230 to reach 10,018 in the 2005-06 financial year.
Safety mats
19 October, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.s-tech.com.au/
The UMM Universal Safety Mat range is a heavy-duty PVC impact-resistant safety mat rated to Category 3 for demanding safety applications. The range is available in a variety of standard metric sizes and, being a single-piece design, is highly resistant to delamination and impact damage.
Women tackle industrial safety
13 October, 2006 by Wendy Cramer
Three of the four Health and Safety Representative of the Year finalists in this year's WorkSafe Victoria Awards agree that while men still far outweigh women when it comes to health and safety in industrial settings, the gap is narrowing
Workers ignore back injury prevention
10 October, 2006
A preventative injury expert says that workers often ignore the help that is offered to them when it comes to protecting their backs.
New framework for construction safety
25 September, 2006
A national workplace safety framework has been launched to reduce injury and fatality rates in the construction industry.
Crane safety appliance
18 September, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.eqss.com.au/
The 6242 Crane Safety Appliance has been designed for use on mobile cranes, tower cranes, truck cranes and hoists of all types, and meets the requirements of AS1418.5-2002 (Section 7.3).
