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Balancing process safety and workplace safety risks for high reliability organisations
Balancing process safety and workplace safety risks for high reliability organisations
Getting the balance right between workplace health and safety and process safety risks is one of the more common challenges for organisations when it comes to process safety and being a high-reliability organisation, according to an expert.
Research: Standing more doesn’t benefit cardiovascular health
Research: Standing more doesn’t benefit cardiovascular health
Standing more compared with sitting does not improve cardiovascular health over the long-term and could increase the risk of circulatory issues related to standing, such as varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis.
Falling object risks in construction prompt WorkSafe Victoria warning
Falling object risks in construction prompt WorkSafe Victoria warning
WorkSafe Victoria recently issued a reminder to employers and workers about the risk of falling objects, and that even a small falling object can hit hard with enough force of gravity behind it.
Safety alert: High-speed bearing failure risks in mobile mining equipment
Safety alert: High-speed bearing failure risks in mobile mining equipment
WorkSafe Victoria recently issued a safety alert reminding mine operators about the risks of high-speed bearing failure on mobile equipment. The alert was issued following an incident involving a haul truck operator at an underground metalliferous mine who was hauling material along a drive.
Key WHS fundamentals: evidence-based approaches, consultation, and AI technologies
Key WHS fundamentals: evidence-based approaches, consultation, and AI technologies
The AIHS will be publishing a series of news stories through October to support the four themes of National Safe Work Month. The first week focuses on WHS fundamentals, and gets back to basics by unpacking the fundamentals of WHS. There are a number of fundamentals of good WHS practice, according to Safe Work Australia and industry leaders, who said one of the most important is taking an evidence-based approach to proactively managing WHS risks.
Media Release: Calls For Free Access To Standards to Help Alleviate Costs for Small Business
Media Release: Calls For Free Access To Standards to Help Alleviate Costs for Small Business
As small businesses continue to struggle with high operational and living costs, there are calls to make at least one running cost free with concerns safety may be compromised to reduce spending.
Critical control management in mining: reducing fatalities and improving safety
Critical control management in mining: reducing fatalities and improving safety
While mining industry operators have experienced significant reductions in serious safety incidents through critical control management, there is still room for improvement as organisations learn the most effective ways to manage risks through the approach.
Surge in workplace violence claims since 2017-18, report reveals
Surge in workplace violence claims since 2017-18, report reveals
There has been a 56 per cent increase in workers’ compensation claims for assaults and exposure to workplace violence since 2017-18, according to a recent Safe Work Australia report. It found that there were 53,139 accepted workers’ compensation claims for being assaulted and 12,721 accepted claims for exposure to workplace or occupational violence over the past 10 years.
Safety alert on machine guarding breaches issued by SafeWork SA
Safety alert on machine guarding breaches issued by SafeWork SA
SafeWork SA recently issued a safety alert following a surge in notices for safety breaches associated with machine guarding. In the first four weeks of the 2024/25 financial year SafeWork SA issued 29 notices for this type of offence compared to 120 during the entire previous financial year.
Grain bin tragedy highlights confined space dangers
Grain bin tragedy highlights confined space dangers
SafeWork SA recently issued a safety alert warning business owners in the agriculture sector about the dangers of working in confined spaces following the recent death of a farmer in a grain bin.