What You Need To Know About COVID-19 COVID-19 is a respiratory illness caused by a new virus. Symptoms include fever, coughing, sore throat and shortness of breath. The virus can spread from person to person, but good hygiene can prevent infection. Find out who is at risk and what you should do if you think […]
Category: Work Place Safety
Forklift Safety – Reducing The Risks
Forklift Safety – Reducing The Risks Forklifts cause 10 percent of workplace injuries in factories and warehouses. However, most of these incidents can be prevented, especially when workers and businesses work together to improve health and safety at work. Combining safety equipment, pedestrian and operator safety training, clearly demonstrates that your business takes a proactive approach […]
Fatigue Management At Work
Fatigue Management At Work We’ve all been there. It’s 2 p.m. and lunch is over, but instead of feeling recharged and focused. You’re ready to curl up in a corner, turn off the lights and take a nap. No one will notice, right? While it’s completely normal to hit the dreaded afternoon slump, what happens when this […]
Noise Safety At Work
Noise Safety At Work Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is the single greatest cause of permanent hearing loss in Australia – and it’s also the most preventable. Over the past four years there were 65,300 reported claims for deafness in Australia. Over one-third (35%) of these claims were made by employees in the manufacturing industry while […]
Why Housekeeping Is Important
Why housekeeping is important To some people, the word “housekeeping” means cleaning floors, removing dust, and organizing clutter. But in a work setting, it means much more. Housekeeping is crucial to safe workplaces and a good routine will help keep you safe from hazards. So what are the benefits of keeping things spick and span? […]
3 Points Of Contact
3 Points Of Contact Whether you’re exiting a vehicle, walking downstairs or climbing to the top of the ladder, maintaining 3 points of contact could save you from a nasty fall. Here are some simple safety rules that are worth revisiting and to go by in your day to day work. When to use this […]
Cold Weather Hazards
Cold Weather Hazards and How To Avoid Them Winter is often a welcome change in Australia after our long, hot summers. With the southern states such as Tasmania, Victoria, SA, ACT and parts of NSW often experiencing freezing overnight temperatures – especially during winter, workers may face cold and possibly slippery conditions on work sites. Working outdoors is an inevitable part of the job […]
Notification of Injury
Notification of Injury Don’t delay…report today. On the job injuries are more common than you think. In fact, laborers are three times more likely to become injured at work than workers in any other industries. It’s a risky business! Many people who get injured at work think that the pain will go away in a […]