Staying safe on scaffolding

The construction industry often relies on scaffolding and elevating platforms to perform important work above the ground. In particular, Australia's capital cities have seen apartment buildings and...

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Understanding asbestos in Australia

Asbestos exposure is a very real threat in Australia, with new discoveries made almost every week. Homeowners, contractors and workers all face serious asbestos-related risks across each state and ...

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Fire risk in confined spaces

In certain industries and locations, confined spaces can pose a serious fire or explosion risk. When flammable materials are present in high concentrations in an enclosed area, any spark or ignitio...

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Focus placed on safety in farming

A renewed focus is being placed on work health and safety (WHS) outcomes in the farming sector. This drive, supported by a number of WorkCover authorities across the country, has come after a Safe ...

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Traffic management guides released

National occupational health and safety (OHS) organisation Safe Work Australia has released a range of guidance materials designed to help employers improve employee and public wellbeing outcomes. ...

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Working at heights in high winds

As gale-force winds blew across the country this week, various occupational health and safety (OHS) organisations issued warnings to construction workers. Wind gusts can be extremely hazardous t...

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Asbestos training mandatory in the ACT

Asbestos awareness training is now mandatory for all employees in the Australian Capital Territory likely to come across this dangerous material during the undertaking of their work. From Septem...

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Traffic management in underground mines

Underground mining is one of Australia's largest industries, with numerous shafts extended deep into local soil across most states and territories. Each year, these operations produce millions of t...

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The 5 step hierarchy of fall prevention

There are a vast range of considerations that need to be made when working at heights. The risk of injury or even death is present even when employees are required to undertake tasks only above two...

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New campaign to improve ceiling safety

A new roofing safety awareness campaign has been launched in Queensland, following the deaths of four insulation installers in 2009-10. Three Queenslanders were electrocuted, while a New South Wale...

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Leading risks when working on the NBN

The national broadband network (NBN) is an exciting and advantageous undertaking currently being rolled out across the country. Once complete, the NBN will ensure that all Australians have open acc...

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Fatigue Management and the WHS Act

In recent times, we have seen many awareness campaigns from the regulators in relation to fatigue and long distance driving.  The campaigns were designed to optimise safety outcomes across the indu...

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Spotlight on mining traffic management

The need for comprehensive traffic management plans in the mining industry has been placed in the spotlight following a number of high-profile incidents in New South Wales mines. Last year, 24 A...

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OHS construction site blitz

Leading occupational health and safety (OHS) body WorkCover New South Wales has announced a six-week blitz on work health and safety standards on commercial construction sites across Sydney. OHS...

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February OHS news round-up

Occupational health and safety (OHS) is a significant issue in all Australian workplaces, so it's not surprising this topic is frequently reported on. Despite the wide acceptance of OHS requirem...

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Working at heights during winter

With summer now officially behind us, it is time to start preparing work sites across Australia for the winter conditions ahead. The colder temperatures and wild weather conditions that typically h...

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Concerns over safe asbestos removal

When asbestos has been discovered in a home or workplace, the next step needs to be organising safe and efficient removal. While the asbestos usually poses little risk before removal, the proces...

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The top 5 hazards in confined spaces

There are a wide range of hazards you're likely to come across when operating in a confined space. It's important to know what they are, how to identify them and how to manage them safely. Accor...

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Asbestos Monthly News Round Up

We may have left 2013 behind, but asbestos is still a topic that continues to make headlines all over the world. Australia has seen its fair share of asbestos-related news stories since 2014 beg...

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The dangers of confined spaces

Those who operate in confined spaces know it can be a hazardous practice if they don't adhere to the correct safety procedures. The following news stories outline just some of the dangers of con...

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Down Under’s most deadly industries

Safe Work Australia has just released its "Notable Fatalities Monthly Report" for September 2013, which contains some much-needed facts and figures about the state of WHS in our country. Overall...

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Are you too tired to drive?

Most people don't realise it, but tired drivers are just as dangerous - if not more so - than those who are drunk or speeding. According to Minister for Roads Duncan Gay, driver fatigue is one o...

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Asbestos and duty of care legislation

As a business owner, you have a responsibility to provide your employees with a safe and healthy environment in which to work. This involves providing them with safe "plant" (in other words, wel...

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Asbestos Discovered At Bechtel LNG

Occupational Health and Safety Queensland is looking into the discovery of asbestos at Bechtel's Australia Pacific LNG site where union reps are reporting that Bechtel refused to allow workers to w...

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Fire Safety Training PowerPoints

Fire Protection Training by Torbay Council Fire Safety Training by DOA Louisiana Fire risk assessment Training by Torbay Council Fire Safety by Arkansas State University Fire Prevention Plannin...

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Working safely in flammable atmospheres

There are many risks involved when it comes to working in confined spaces. According to the Health and Safety Authority, most of these dangers revolve around the inhospitable atmosphere those perfo...

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