Lone worker's body found in dry dam
15 April, 2019A man has been found dead in a dry dam on a property in East Gippsland.
Two Sydney workplace deaths under investigation
10 April, 2019Investigations are continuing into the collapse of scaffolding at a Macquarie Park construction site, as well as the death of an Ausgrid electrician at Lane Cove.
Skid steer loader crushes worker to death
05 April, 2019A worker repairing a skid steer loader was killed during a crushing incident in February 2019.
Protecting shift workers from heart disease
04 April, 2019Employers could be doing more to help protect shift workers from heart disease, according to new research.
Digital course upskills WHS workers
03 April, 2019The number of people undertaking studies in the area of occupational and environmental health is likely to increase steadily over the next five years.
New Augmented Reality Safety Guide Sparks Interest for Metal Workers
02 April, 2019Metal Manufacturing Industry Guide to Safety 2019/20 – Released
Heightened miscarriage risk for night shift workers
02 April, 2019The risk of miscarriage increases by around one-third for pregnant women who work night shifts, a new study has found.
Welding electric shocks rising in mining sector
01 April, 2019An increasing number of welding electric shock incidents in the mining sector have recently been reported to the NSW Resources Regulator.
Gift cards boost worker wellness, study shows
26 March, 2019New research shows that while employee wellness programs are popular among businesses, worker motivation to use them remains lower.
Incorrect PPE removal spreads bacteria
25 March, 2019Improper removal of personal protection equipment (PPE) has the potential to spread drug-resistant bacteria, a new study has found.
Charges laid after worker killed by road roller
19 March, 2019A Brooklyn-based civil construction company has been charged by WorkSafe Victoria after a worker was crushed to death by a road roller in Mildura.
How workplace culture is changing in 2019
19 March, 2019 by John Colbert, Director at Corporate EdgeCulture plays an important part in the success and safety of an organisation, and workplaces are becoming increasingly cognisant of this fact.
Leading a Healthy Lifestyle with Augmented Reality
17 March, 2019National Guide to Fitness & Health 2019/20 – Released
The big face-to-face versus online training debate
15 March, 2019 by Sally Danbury, Kineo | Supplied by: Kineo AustraliaSince the eighties, the knowledge economy has grown exponentially, generating high-skilled jobs and public access to the internet, as well as influencing the way we process information.
Alcohol and drugs in the workplace — what is reasonably practicable?
13 March, 2019 by Carlie Holt*, Georgia Kennedy^ | Supplied by: Sparke Helmore LawyersBusinesses must undertake alcohol and drug risk assessments to help prevent workplace accidents — and reduce the risk of severe penalties, including jail.
