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General Mat on checklist for workplace safety (5/02/2007)

... National Occupational Health and Safety Commission (NOHSC) show Australian industry now has well over 20,000 new workers compensation cases a year where falls, slips and trips result in death, permanent disability or a temporary disability ...

Enware Safe-Equip introduces advanced spill pallet and workstation systems (12/01/2007)

... by Enware Safe-Equip to help combat slip, fall and trip accidents, that now account for more than 25,000 new workers compensation cases a year in Australia.The tough but lightweight Enpac polyethylene equipment complies with some of the ...

New study tackles workplace stress (25/12/2006)

... in absenteeism in just months.Stress-related injuries make up a growing proportion of the 30,000 or so workers compensation claims filed in Victoria each year, amounting to almost $134 million."Stress-related claims are traditionally more ...

OHS issues facing an ageing population (20/12/2006)

... that employers take all reasonable steps to protect the health and safety of their employees. CGU Workers Compensation national claims data shows an interesting tale with the older workforce actually not having the injuries once ...

Avoiding workplace injuries (14/12/2006)

... to Ms Whelan. A healthy and safe workplace should be a fundamental right of every worker and, given the costs of workers compensation and lost productivity makes sound business sense for an employer. The paper examined the case study of a ...

Monday morning work really is bad for you (7/12/2006)

... study of 750,000 workers compensation statistics has revealed that 'morningitis' is a real workplace risk. Dr Eric Wigglesworth will present his analysis of 20 years of workers compensation claims to delegates at the Safety In ...

10th Safety In Action to boast new fields and 25% more materials handling (28/11/2006)

... of materials handling reflected the scale of the problems experienced by industry. Almost half (46%) of all workers compensation claims are for sprains and strains of joints and adjacent muscles, according to the most recent figures released by ...

Safety Eyewear Optometrists to manufacture prescription safety glasses as per ASNZs 1337.6 (22/11/2006)

... safety glasses being manufactured to this new safety standard will help reduce lost time injury (LTIs) and workers compensation claims for many companies. The new standard ASNZS 1337.6 is definitely a win for both companies and ...

Australian workplace safety blind spot (14/11/2006)

... safety measures above the floor rather than underfoot - despite the fact that we have well over 25,000* new workers compensation cases a year where falls, slips and trips result in death, permanent disability or a temporary disability resulting in ...

Advanced Sheetmetal Technologies on production line safety (9/11/2006)

... where tasks are regularly repeated, repetitive strain injury and back ailments have cost the sector dearly in workers compensation premiums. Sheetmetal automation has evolved heavily to counter this once problematic area of fabrication.One of ...

Recyclable polymer conveyor rollers (24/10/2006)

... of Employment Workplace Relations has publicly stated that back injuries account for about one third of all workers compensation costs and one third of all workplace injuries, site managers see lighter alternatives as a major benefit. They are ...

Small business and the hidden costs of fictitious worker injuries (16/10/2006)

... to a new valuation of the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme just released, the Government is passing savings from improved claims management back to employers. As a result a 10% reduction in premium costs took effect with policies commencing on ...

Victorian WorkCover Authority’s prosecutions database available online (11/10/2006)

... of prosecutions for breaches of Victoria’s Occupational Health and Safety, and workers compensation laws can now be found online.The Victorian WorkCover Authority’s prosecutions database can now be searched and details of cases are ...

New study tackles workplace stress (6/10/2006)

Industrial manipulator (3/10/2006)

... Three workers' compensation claims in three years, as a result of back injury, prompted a local television receiver manufacturer to examine the health and safety conditions of their production line, which led to the installation of special ...

The Safety Conference on the future of the workplace (28/09/2006)

... increase with age and into other forms of employment, phased retirement or early retirement."A study of workers compensation claims by age and cost, however, found that injuries sustained by older were generally more ...

The Safety Show Sydney features (8/09/2006)

... It will also run free daily workshops for small business explaining how WorkCover can assist and the changes to workers compensation, together with OHS advice.The Safety Show and Conference will run from Tuesday 17 to Thursday 19 October at ...

Job stress hits health (21/08/2006)

... along with the mental health and wellbeing of employees, economic factors such as the cost of absenteeism and workers compensation claims make the need to change workplace practices to reduce job stress a necessity.The full Workplace Stress in ...

Slips, trips and falls (17/08/2006)

... potential for serious injury from slips, trips and falls cannot be overestimated. Workers compensation insurance covers only a small proportion of the costs as it do not take into account indirect costs such as the time to process and manage the ...

Fifty per cent lighter than steel and draws less energy.

Recyclable polymer conveyor rollers (3/08/2006)

Minimising accident costs (26/07/2006)

... blame, wasted time and, ultimately, cost.Drivers, subcontractors, fleet managers, the police, insurance and workers compensation investigators all have different vested interests driving their own view of what happened. Transport companies ...

Fridge repairs and services (20/07/2006)

... Fair Trading and also Industry Certified with ARC tick (Accreditation and Registration Council) and it also has workers compensation as per government guidelines.Additionally, Fridge Repairs sells commercial self-contained refrigeration ...

Workers’ compensation – are you paying too much? (10/07/2006)

... THERE’S not a lot that can match the shock value of a workers’ compensation premium cost review after an industrial accident.“The premium increases by the estimated cost of the claim multiplied by a factor of three to five,” advises Steve ...

First Queensland Safety Show a hit (4/07/2006)

... THE first Queensland Safety Show and Forum has been hailed a success, with 4451 visitors attending the inaugural event from June 21 - 23 in Brisbane.More than 150 safety suppliers showcased everything from asbestos management, construction, ...

Stepping up to truck safety (21/06/2006)

... ADRIAN Dick has been driving trucks all his life. He knows clambering on and off trucks to empty the load can be a painful business.“I’ve got the injuries to prove it,” Mr Dick said, “so I developed the QWIQY steps to prevent further health ...

How to make a profit with OHS (14/06/2006)

... a highly regulated environment, the cost of poor OHS management can be significant for the employer in terms of workers compensation, fines and prosecution.Likewise, WorkCover Victoria promotes benefits such as the verification of safety ...

Safe strap disposal (30/05/2006)

... STEEL strapping is an especially risky material in a work environment.Left to collect in corners, this strapping can ensnare and badly cut.Every time these serpentine coils are moved or stuffed into a dump bin, employees are in ...

Production line safety – technology calls the tune (19/05/2006)

... In textiles and food preparation plants repetitive strain injury and back ailments have cost the sector dearly in workers compensation premiums.Sheetmetal automation has evolved to counter this once problematic area of fabrication according to ...

Queensland's first workplace safety show and forum (19/05/2006)

... THE Queensland Safety Show will showcase the safety services and equipment of more than 150 suppliers at the trade show and the expertise of 45 speakers at the professional development forum.Visitors to the show, to be held from June 21 - 23 ...

Are your workers really covered? (18/05/2006)

... “semi” was killed. John is severely injured – becoming a quadriplegic. The problem here is; are we considering a Workers Compensation claim or something else? What is the negligence of the employer, if any?This scenario covers potential ...