Despite common belief and hyped up media attention, road fatality numbers do not increase during Christmas or Easter holiday periods. A 2006 Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) report analysed fatal road accidents during holiday periods and compared them to other times of year, over the 15 years from 1996 and 2005. It found that here […]
Young workers entering the blue collar workforce are often not physically capable enough for their jobs and are at risk of potentially lifelong injuries, according to industrial exercise physiologist, Eoghan Mckenna. With many unconditioned young workers going into laboring roles every new year as they transition into the workforce, and with laborers being one of […]
The use of microscopic zinc oxide and titanium dioxide nanoparticles in some sunscreens is controversial, with health experts questioning their safety and suggesting they may be toxic, according to the ABC. Non-nanoparticle zinc oxide and titanium dioxide have been used in sunscreens for over 30 years to help reflect and scatter cancer-causing UV radiation however […]
Western Australia was the most deadly place to work in 2015, with other states performing better than historical averages, according to October-2016 published fatality stats from Safe Work Australia. With 35 deaths over the year accounting for a fatality rate of 2.6 deaths per 100,000 workers, Western Australia was the only state or territory to […]
The $12 million payout to a British backpacker who became a quadriplegic and suffered catastrophic brain injuries when she crashed a quadbike on a Tasmanian farm highlights an employer’s Duty of Care. The 2011 Work Health and Safety Act states that employers must ensure, so far as reasonably practicable, the health and safety of workers. […]
Rio gold medal-winning Paralympic sailor, Colin Harrison has described how a 2008 sponsorship from Pro Choice founder, the late Rob Bird helped pave his path to victory. Beating 14 other teams to win the Sonar Class with a clear margin and a race to spare, Colin and his two teammates – Jon Harris and Russell […]
November is Asbestos Awareness Month which is focused on encouraging Australians to protect themselves and their staff or families from exposure to dangerous asbestos fibres. Asbestos kills over 100 people every year in Australia and the dangers are ever-present as materials degrade and old properties are demolished or renovated, often releasing asbestos fibres which are […]
Good signage warns workers about hazards, regulates safety behaviour or provides emergency information while complying with specific regulations regarding design and use. The seven categories of safety signs include danger, warning, prohibition, mandatory, restriction, emergency information and fire. The different categories have different requirements for their design and symbolism which are outlined in the table […]
