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Concerns over workplace safety management

A recent workplace fatality has sparked major concerns over the health and safety management systems in high-risk work environments.

Georgia Hillier · 2 min
Construction | Engineering

4 most common workplace injuries

Some industries, like construction and mining, have higher injury rates than others. However, even working in an office doesn’t guarantee an accident-free career. Here is some advice on how to avoid the most common workplace injuries: Back Pain and Body Strains Staying in one position for hours at a time, incorrectly carrying heavy loads, or […]

Guest Author · 2 min
Featured

Transport and storage tops Australia’s Top 10 Most Dangerous Jobs

The transport and storage industry is the most dangerous industry to work in, according to a new list of Australia’s most dangerous jobs.

Guillermo Troncoso · 2 min
Featured

Equipment the key to site safety

Health and safety is paramount in every industry, but when it comes to construction, resources, manufacturing, and agriculture, finding the right equipment to keep employees safe can be difficult.

Gina Baldassarre · 2 min
Advice

Creating a crash-free culture among mobile workers

Each year there are more than 600,000 road crashes, 200,000 reported injuries and 1,300 people killed. So, for any business with mobile workers, getting drivers home safely each day is a primary goal.

Tom Scahill · 2 min
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How to protect travelling employees

From flight delays and accommodation mix-ups, to civil unrest, disease and natural disasters, business travel involves exposure to a certain element of risk, and this risk must be managed by employers. Here’s how.

Michael Eberhard · 2 min
Employment Legislation

New Workplace Health and Safety Laws – are you compliant?

Important new Workplace Health and Safety Laws commenced around Australia on 1 January 2012, and now almost six months on, businesses should take another look at the legislation and ensure they’re complying or risk fines of up to $3 million.

David Thompson · 2 min
Advice

Expert tips for making sure your home workers are safe

Over three-quarters of a million Australian workers are now working from home at least two days each week and this number is continuing to grow. New legislative requirements mean you need to make sure they’re safe, more than ever.

Guest Author · 2 min
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Legal

Employers failing to provide safe home working environments

Approximately 90 percent of local employees are working in unsafe environments, despite the fact employers have an obligation to provide a safe working environment whether at home or in the office.

Maree Sorbello · 2 min