This information bulletin has been produced for workers on nightshift by WorkSafe NT. Understanding the difference shift work makes to the way the body functions can help adjust to a different pattern of life. Why is shift work different from day work? The basic problem with shift work is having to work at times the [...]
This fantastic publication issued by WorkSafe SA provides great information on: noise and risks to health relevant noise legislation what employers, workers and self-employed persons should know noise and hearing protectors noise hazard identification checklist decibel levels of common sounds where you can get further information Click to view the publication on Noise We’d love to hear your [...]
Nursing Australia recognises that employees should be able to contribute to the identification and implementation of practical solutions to help maintain a safe working environment. The onus is on everyone to be responsible for safety and to strive to eliminate potential hazards. 1) Dealing with Aggression Healthcare workers may be exposed to patients, family members [...]
Andrea Rowe has been a Safety and Risk Advisor with Safety Action Pty Ltd for five years. She has investigated many machine-related incidents and educated workers around the world in applying a ‘zero access’ standard to machinery safeguarding. Every day in Australia about two workers suffer an amputation. Australia’s work health and safety laws are some [...]
Carolyn Kennedy (Project Manager, WorkSafe) tells us why forklifts and people don’t mix. Even though fatalities involving forklifts have reduced significantly over the past decade, incidents involving forklifts and pedestrians continue at an unacceptably high rate – 143 between January 2010 and February 2011. Around 80 per cent of these occurred in warehousing environments. What [...]
Our friend Chris Miranda from Mac Safety Consultants has some advice on how to avoid machinery risks and save lives. Follow his six safety steps and create your own lock-out procedure.
Cleaning up when your business or house floods is a long and hard process. Safety and health issues are very important when your property has been flooded. In this article discover how you can get best results cleaning up after a flood.
Almost one in five office workers suffer from repetitive strain injury (RSI) according to a report by the New York based Institute for Occupational Safety and Health …
Did you know that almost 80% of adults will experience back pain or injury during their lifetime? It is also a common reason for lost work time …
About a year ago a friend received a promotion at his work. He went from a ‘hands-on’ Supervisor and trainer “on the floor” which entailed fairly physically-intensive work …
