We look back at Paramount Safety’s journey, from glove manufacturer to becoming Australia’s largest safety manufacturer with five strong brands. (Activate “fullscreen” mode in top menu for best viewing experience)
Australian has multiple levels of safety regulations to help protect workers with state and federal government safety bodies, regularly updated codes of practice and strong unions fighting for workers’ rights. Yet even with these many checks and balances, mining – one of our largest industries – is still one of our most dangerous, as evidenced […]
Always wear a hard hat: Falls from height often results in head injuries. In fact head injuries accounted for 76 per cent of all fatalities from a fall during 2008 – 11. Plant operator, Peter Haines has experienced first-hand the importance of wearing a hard hat when working at height. He fell five metres from […]
August each year is Australian Tradies National Health Month (TNHM), a campaign to bring awareness to tradies’ health and encourage them to look after their wellbeing. Australian tradies make 190 serious workers’ compensation claims every day – three times the national average – according to a Safe Work Australia analysis of data from 2010-11 to […]
Hearing loss is a significant contributor to dementia, according to a new report which found that one third of dementia cases may be preventable, or could be delayed with appropriate lifestyle choices. Combining the work of 24 experts, Dementia prevention, intervention, and care was published in July 2017 in medical journal, The Lancet and presented […]
Before placing your or your employee’s life in the hands of a harness, its anchor point must be inspected for installation integrity rather than relying on the certification of the anchor point – if one has been done. Executive Officer, Safety and Risk for Master Builders NSW, David Solomon urged people to consider what an […]
Mental health conditions and drug and alcohol problems are the leading causes of productivity loss and time off work according to an analysis of data published in the Journal of Occupation and Environmental Medicine. The study which assessed data from a survey of 78,000 Australian workers found that ‘psychological distress’ including depression, as well as […]
Workplace functions, events or parties are generally considered a work activity under OHS legislation and employers are responsible for the health and safety of employees, who must also take some responsibility. This applies no matter where or when the function, event or party is held and it may also include the trip home. As with […]
