Australian study prompts straight back thesis rethink
20 December, 2019Curtin University researchers have challenged received wisdoms on safe manual lifting, finding no evidence a rounded, flexed back increases low back pain risk.
Manufacturer incurs $400,000 fine after fatal accident
17 December, 2019A steel fabrication workshop in Wodonga, Victoria, has been charged after a worker was crushed to death between two staircases.
Two NSW mine incidents in 4 days
13 December, 2019Incidents have occurred at the Ulan Underground Mine and Woodlawn Mine in the span of four days, resulting in two workers sustaining serious injuries.
Tower crane inspectors travel WA
11 November, 2019WorkSafe WA is conducting a proactive inspection program at construction sites until the end of the 2019/20 financial year. We detail the inspection program.
Falling boat injures person
18 October, 2019WHS Queensland is investigating after a hardstand failure caused a large boat to topple over and seriously injure a person in July 2019.
Benefits of paperless applications in lifting inspections
05 September, 2019 by Karl Ahlgren* | Supplied by: PervidiHaving an inspection procedure in place for lifting equipment is fundamental. Karl Ahlgren outlines the benefits digital solutions can bring.
Avery Heavy Duty White Labels
01 September, 2019 | Supplied by: Avery Products Pty LtdAvery Heavy Duty White Labels can be used indoors for inventory and warehouse marking and outdoors in situations where dirt, oil, water or rough handling are common.
Hazardous manual task risks: 4 management steps
26 August, 2019 | Supplied by: WorkCover QueenslandTo help reduce the likelihood of musculoskeletal disorders, WorkCover Qld has released a 4-step guide to managing hazardous manual task risks in the workplace.
New safety signs added to ISO standard
16 August, 2019New safety signs have been added to the ISO’s Graphical symbols standard — ISO 7010 — to reflect signs used around the world.
WorkSafe WA releases manual task guides for electricians
15 July, 2019Electricians can now access a set of fact sheets that help highlight risks and prevent injury while performing manual tasks.
WHS Queensland issues guidelines around safe load skate use
27 June, 2019WHS Queensland has issued guidelines around safe load skate use after a worker was pinned between a wall and an electrical switchboard.
Schmalz JumboFlex High-Stack vacuum tube lifter
06 March, 2019 | Supplied by: Schmalz Australia Pty LtdThe Schmalz JumboFlex High-Stack is a vacuum tube lifter that can be used to ergonomically stack goods with a maximum weight of 45 kg and up to a height of 2.55 m.
WorkSafe targets falling objects risk
19 February, 2019WorkSafe is targeting falling object risks during Victorian construction site inspections in coming months, to counter the ongoing incidents and deaths.
Improving workplace health and safety with cobots
10 December, 2018 by Peter Hern, Country Manager, Oceania, Universal Robots | Supplied by: Universal RobotsManufacturers need to increase their production capabilities and remain competitive, but workplace safety for employees must be taken into consideration.
Implementing anti-slip flooring to boost safety
18 September, 2018 | Supplied by: Big River GroupAnti-slip plywood can be used to improve safety in areas where there is a high level of pedestrian traffic.
