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Queensland's first workplace safety show and forum (19/04/2006)

... 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 ...

Steel and plastic strapping solution (4/04/2006)

... STEEL strapping is an especially risky material to have around. 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 danger.Everyone is ...

Heat resistant gloves (17/03/2006)

... BURNS are commonly caused by thermal risks, such as fire, water, hot objects or liquids and steam, and are often caused by electrical, chemical or radiation exposures. Knowing what protection is suitable for a particular hazard is ...

Cures for the common converting workplace injuries (10/01/2006)

... WMSDs also cause temporary or permanent disability, which can lead to lost time from work and an increase in workers compensation costs. One way converters can prevent WMSDs and the related costs is through ergonomics."Ergonomics is about ...

Employment Contracts: More Than Just a Handshake (10/01/2006)

... Coach Mike Ditka once said, "Success isn't permanent, and failure isn't fatal." I often think about this quote when considering employment agreements, but in the context of employment, I would add one important point: It sure helps to have a ...

Clothing industry outworkers awareness campaign (12/12/2005)

... Clothing manufacturing businesses in Springvale, Victoria, will be visited from next week as part of a campaign to promote the safety and rights of outworkers.The Minister for WorkCover, John Lenders, said officers from WorkSafe and ...

New era in worksafe practice (12/12/2005)

... The end has come for the old-fashioned instructional poster that teaches employees how to avoid back injury at work. Corporate health and wellness specialist, Carepoint, has introduced a preventative back injury program, which helps employees ...

Online training helps combat workplace harassment (7/12/2005)

... A NEW online training program is helping employers combat rising bullying and harassment in the workplace.Workers’ compensation insurer, CGU, says that unhealthy workplace cultures and leadership behaviours can result in harassment issues ...

Getting a grip on slippery floors (9/11/2005)

... (CMIT) are conducting research on minimising the risks and costs of people taking a tumble.“National workers compensation statistics indicate that approximately one-fifth of all workplace injuries are due to slip, trips and falls,” CSIRO’s ...

Support bar increases effective width of any ladder.

Increased ladder safety working at heights (17/10/2005)

... 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 resulting in an ...

It pays to bully-proof your business (12/09/2005)

... legislation.Employers may also be faced with high employee turnover and frequent absences, more workers compensation claims and higher premiums.“From a company perspective, it can lead to lower productivity and affect overall efficiency, ...

Principal Sponsor of The Safety Show, WorkCover NSW will hand out free CDs and hold workshops for visitors.

Talk safety with WorkCover NSW (2/09/2005)

... sized business operators, will offer practical advice across seven areas:* Getting started with OHS and workers compensation* OHS for small and medium sized businesses* Workers compensation for small and medium sized businesses* ...

Cutting edge of cutting safety (2/09/2005)

... workplace cutting related injuries. Lacerations, says Martor, are the second most common cause of Australian workers compensation figures and reductions achieved using its knives reap substantial savings.Martor will also release new eyewear ...

Comfort meets protection - Ansell will show off its Hyflex gloves at The Safety Show, Sydney.

Cut-resistant 'ergonomic' gloves provide extra grip (1/09/2005)

... range of 'ergonomic' safety gloves at The Safety Show, Sydney, from October 26-28.Ansell cites national workers compensation statistics showing that one third of all workplace injuries are to the upper limbs (hands, fingers and ...

More space for safety show (29/08/2005)

... advice across seven areas to help small to medium sized business operators lift workplace safety, manage workers compensation and improve injury ...

Keeping records essential to any OH&S system (26/08/2005)

... workers”.• OH&S risk managers: “All foreseeable risks must be identified, assessed and controlled”.• Workers compensation insurers: “A proper and efficient claims handling system needs to be implemented with the goal of bringing ...

Call for more investment ‘underfoot’ (23/05/2005)

... not a question of if we adopt such standards, but when. 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 resulting in an ...

AIG suggests $11 a week raise for low-paid workers (14/03/2005)

... The Australian Industry Group (AIG) has proposed an $11 a week pay rise for Australia’s low-paid workers, calling the ACTU’s proposal of $26.60 unsustainable.“The $26.60 wage increase claimed by the ACTU is unsustainable given the slowing of ...

Safety program rounds out trade show (8/03/2005)

... AUSTRALIA’s longest running workplace safety trade show is set to attract even more visitors following an expected strengthening of Victoria’s OH&S laws this July.Now in its eighth year, Safety In Action and Materials & Manual ...

Is the big stick working for OH&S regulators? (8/02/2005)

... targetting small business and agricultural industries, as well as an intensive State-wide advertising campaign. Workers compensation premiums are starting to fall in NSW as employers implement better OH&S systems.What lessons can employers ...

Proactive management reduces WorkCover premiums (8/02/2005)

... AUSTRALIAN manufacturers could save hundreds of millions of dollars a year by adopting a more ‘hands-on’ approach to managing injuries in the workplace, according to co-founder and director of occupational resource consultancy OccCorp, Dr Mary ...

Manual handling back on the agenda (7/02/2005)

... Figures in the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission’s recently released (NOHSC) Compendium of Workers’ Compensation Statistics 2001 - 2002 have revealed body stressing, which mainly results from manual handling issues, represented ...

Safety first, excellence second (21/01/2005)

... THIS year, for the first time, the PACE Zenith Awards place occupational health and safety at the apex of process and control engineering excellence - hence the inclusion of the inaugural Safety Award, sponsored by ABB Australia.Recognising ...

Have Capital Safety do an expert fitting of a purpose designed safety harness.

The ABCD and E of fall protection (18/08/2004)

... one in eight workers compensation claims in the construction industry are caused by falls from heights. Most are totally needless because they could be avoided with the right gear used the right way. Capital Safety will be showing height safety ...

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Contractor compliance service (17/08/2004)

... paperwork are flowing from fresh regulations forcing NSW businesses to be accountable for their contractors' workers compensation.A new service and software systems slated for release by SMARTsafe at The Safety Show, Sydney, in October will ...

Stay cool and safe in the sun (6/08/2004)

... AUSTRALIANS who work outdoors are 70% more likely to develop cancer than indoor workers. While Queensland might have the worst skin cancer rates in the world, the cooler Victorian weather offers little more protection.In fact, a survey of ...

Safety show set to shine in Sydney (29/06/2004)

... also another new and very positive financial incentive to make workplaces safe. It’s about a year since the workers compensation premium discount scheme was launched in New South Wales and employers are finding that the target 15% discounts really ...

Call to aggressively pursue safety (22/06/2004)

Safety and compensation council proposed (19/05/2004)

... The Federal Government has proposed an organisation to establish a national approach to workplace safety and workers’ compensation.The Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) would have representatives from each State and Territory ...

Safety net wage decision ‘worrying’: AiG (6/05/2004)

... The Australian Industrial Relations Commission's decision to increase award rates by $19 a week was worrying, Australian Industry Group chief executive Heather Ridout said yesterday.In a statement issued after the decision was announced, Ms ...