In a large scale crack down on the local construction industry the ACT government is sending a clear message that the industry recent safety record will not be tolerated. The strong action is in response to a damning independent review called ”Getting Home Safely”, into the industry that has seen the government adopt all the […]
Wet weather means wet floors and a wet floor means hazard! There is no mistaking that the east coast of Australia is experiencing some very nasty weather. The storms and mini tornados that have been ravaging our eastern coastline for the past week have left in their wake moderately heavy rainfalls for most of us.
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Here is an infographic used by some friends in the United States that sets out in an easy to understand form some inportant information on safety in the workplace. It is another way to get the message across. This infographic explains that in the US: • Because of accidents that cause injuries, absenteeism and lost […]
Work related fatalities in Australia have reduced to the lowest number in eight years. According to a recent results published by Safe Work Australia into work-related traumatic injury fatalities 374 workers died in Australia from a workplace traumatic injury in 2010-2011. A total of 220 of these 374 workers (59 percent) died from injuries incurred at work, 110 […]
We all know that effective communication is an important part of ensuring a safe work environment in your organisation. But do we really know if our communication is effective? Is there any feedback? For instance you can put as many safety signs or hazard notices around your workplace as you like, but are people reading […]
A construction company with no meaningful safety policy has been slammed over the worksite death of a young man working on a building site. The worker collapsed from heat stroke and later died after the building contractor he was working for showed a casual approach to safety. The man had little experience in insulation when […]
A workplace injury can happen at any time, and often, it catches contract workers by surprise. When those workers are under the weather, it can be difficult for them to have the necessary focus to complete their daily tasks. Many of these illnesses, like a cold of the flu, generally only require someone to be […]
All organisations and employers have responsibilities regarding health and safety in the workplace. They need to ensure that the business doesn’t create health and safety problems for employees, customers or the public. Creating a safe work environment is a key factor in the success of a business not only because it is one of the […]
A new US report says it costs no more to maintain a safe workplace than an unsafe workplace. The community at Safety Concepts have been saying for years that following the disciplines laid down by best practice protection of workers enhances productivity and can deliver cost savings and now a new study released in the US […]
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