A 2015 West Australian parliamentary enquiry into suicide and mental health among fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers found they often come from a high risk demographic – males aged 18-44. The report, published in June 2015 made 30 recommendations, including improved training to address and manage mental health among workers and greater acknowledgement by resource companies […]
The number of female traffic controllers has surged in recent years due to their personality attributes often leading to increased safety and reduced road rage, according to veteran traffic manager, Alison Leydon. Leydon, who is originally from Ireland, began her career in traffic management over 10 years ago with a backpacking job in Sydney as […]
Being a carpenter is one of the most dangerous building and construction trades due to varying work environments and exposure to many other trades and disciplines that carpenters are required to coordinate from a Work Health and Safety perspective. Executive Officer – Safety, of Master Builders NSW, David Solomon informed Pro Choice Safety Gear that […]
The three greatest dangers for electricians are working with electricity, working in confined spaces and working at heights, according to junior vice president of Master Electricians Australia, Chris Lehmann. A sparky since 1989 and now running his own electrical contracting business, Lehmann told Pro Choice Safety Gear that being an electrician is one of the […]
Construction workers regularly experience noise levels up to six times the legal exposure limit and up to 75 per cent are developing tinnitus or permanent hearing loss as a result of their job. These figures come from leading Australian audiologist, Dr Ross Dineen who has extensively studied hearing loss and tinnitus in the construction industry. Dineen […]
Santa has the most dangerous job in the world. Working in a high pressure, high risk environment under extreme pressure he must complete 822.6 visits per second to complete his deliveries. Dog attacks, RSI, back injury from heavy lifting, non-compliant Christmas lights, working at heights on slippery surfaces, burns and smoke inhalation are all possible OHS […]
The diagnosis of pneumoconiosis or black lung disease in four Queensland coal miners has led to a renewed focus on safety and OHS systems in the mining sector. A recent report by the Queensland Commissioner for Mine Safety and Health found that in 2014, 60 per cent of Queensland coal mine workers were exposed to […]
In September 2015, the Australian Government announced amendments to the Building Code 2013, requiring compulsory drug and alcohol testing of workers on some (see right) construction sites. In announcing the zero tolerance policy and changes to the Code, which commenced 16 October 2015, the Minister fo r Employment, Senator Eric Abetz said: “Safety is a paramount […]
