When an angle grinder blade randomly exploded in the hands of 44-year-old construction veteran, Scott Chandler, smashing him in the eye, he was immediately covered in blood. While a guard was installed on the grinder, the near new four-inch blade exploded while the grinder was facing upwards, meaning there was nothing between it and his […]
In a nutshell: Employers who achieve and maintain a good safety record can expect to see premium reductions. Employers who perform poorly (with a deteriorating safety record) can expect to see their premiums rise. Businesses who cannot demonstrate adequate safety systems and outcomes within their business will likely see their NSW workers’ compensation insurance premiums increase […]
For a more detailed outline on RPE, including class tables, a defect checklist and information on cleaning and disinfecting, see the ProChoice Respiratory Protection Training Guide. Breathing may be something you do without thinking, however protecting you or your workers with the appropriate respiratory protective equipment (RPE) should be top of mind. The high exposure […]
Proactive OHS data collection must be a focus for workplace safety specialists to more effectively prevent incidents according to Corey Burford, managing director of QHSE Integrated Solutions technology. “Data and information need to be able to prevent incidents rather than just simply report on them,” Mr Burford said. “A lot of the government’s data is […]
Young, male tradies are at a high risk of methamphetamine (meth) use and are among the most likely workers to have used the drug in the past 12 months. The 2015 research by the National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) identified warehousing, construction, mining, manufacturing and hospitality as high risk industries, with […]
Fatigue is causing widespread safety and productivity issues on Australian worksites as a result of sleep-related disorders, internet use before bed, poor diets and excessive alcohol and caffeine consumption. In the past three months, 29 per cent of adults reported making errors at work due to sleepiness or sleep problems, according to the Sleep Health […]
Ninety nine per cent of workers in the agricultural industry are exposed to one or more carcinogens on the job, according to a May 2016 Safe Work Australia (SWA) report. Carcinogen Exposures in the Agriculture Industry is part of a series of three reports that came from SWA’s Australian Workplace Exposure Study (AWES): Construction, Agriculture […]
In the three years 2009–11 there were 3830 serious worker’s compensation claims due to a fall from a Ladder – equivalent to a staggering three injuries every day requiring one or more weeks off work. The construction industry is the most dangerous for ladder use, with falls from ladders being the most common causes of […]
