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Archive for 2008

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The Importance of House Keeping

The Importance of House Keeping

House keeping is a major issue when it comes to safety in the workplace. Too often hazards are purposely overlooked due to a “that’s not my job” or “I didn’t do it – let someone else fix it” …

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Health and Safety in the Hair and Beauty Industry

Health and Safety in the Hair and Beauty Industry

One of our subscribers, Gloria Marrocco of Health Choices for Life shares her story and the knowledge she has gained in the Hair and Beauty Industry, highlighting an issue many in the field …

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Acceptable Workplace Temperatures

Acceptable Workplace Temperatures

One of the research queries we received was in regards to acceptable temperatures within an office environment.

The Australian Standard AS 1837 – 1976 Code of Practice for Application of Ergonomics …

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Death on Qld Building Site

Death on Qld Building Site

Today in Brisbane approx. 2000 construction workers gathered in Queens Park to support the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union’s (CFMEU) efforts to have the Australian Building …

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Getting Staff Keen about Safety

Getting Staff Keen about Safety

I think the 60billion dollar question is “How do you get staff keen to be involved with safety in the workplace”?

Sometimes it is a challenge – in particular if staff have ingrained attitudes …

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Office Exercises and Stretches

Office Exercises and Stretches

We’ve received a request for some simple stretching exercises as a follow-up to the Office Work Breaks for a Healthy Mind and Body article. So here’s some more information:

If you find yourself …

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Health and Safety Training

Health and Safety Training

One of our valued subscribers, Barb Field has agreed to put pen to paper and share some of her extensive knowledge in the field of Health and Safety Training. Thank you Barb …

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Stress and Soft Tissue Injuries

Stress and Soft Tissue Injuries

This is the final segment of Les Henley’s research into the links between Stress and MSDS. Today’s section continues to talk of the link between stress and soft tissue injuries, and lists …

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Office Work Breaks for a Healthy Mind and Body

Office Work Breaks for a Healthy Mind and Body

Spending a large amount of time in front of a computer, whether it be for data entry, html coding, or as you chat live to your clients overseas – you need to take breaks! You’d be surprised …

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Workplace Bullying Questions

Workplace Bullying Questions

This is the second segment of Bernie Althofer’s article on Surviving Workplace Bullying, which draws upon his book that includes a large number of questions Bernie expects an experienced …

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