[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Are you seated comfortably at your desk? Poor office ergonomics is the leading cause of musculoskeletal injuries, all of which are highly preventable with the correct procedures and training in place. The most common work-related injuries (41.9%) are due to sprain and strains, as a result of occupational overuse and poor ergonomic set…
Author Archives: Robert Keft
3.5 million Australians are hearing impaired or deaf
The number of Australians who are deaf or hearing impaired is increasing because of long-term exposure to excessive noise – often in the workplace – accidents, the environment and the ageing of the population. Noise is a major workplace health and safety hazard and under WHS legislation, workers must be protected from the risk of…
Fatal 4 Industries – 2013
Farm Safety Induction App improving safety
This years theme for Farm Safety Week is ‘Safe Farms – Healthy Farmers’ and targets practical issues that farmers can take to improve safety and health for themselves, their workers and family members. A free phone app has also been released to help farmers with safety inductions for new workers on their farm.
Lowest number of work-related deaths in 11 years
Paramedics helping Sydney trains to run more efficiently
Glossophobia: new phobia or age old classic fear
The Great Debate: System vs Operator
Accidents and incidents occur in the workplace for many reasons and it is an important part of risk management for organisations to understand why these instances occur and to put in place countermeasures to ensure that they do not occur again. There have always been multiple opinions concerning who is at fault in cases of…
How is your business handling Manual Handling?
Every $1 invested could return on average $2.30 in benefits
beyondblue has launched an Australian-first national campaign in conjunction with the Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance to encourage Australia’s business leaders to take action on mental health. It comes as a new PwC report reveals that Australian businesses will receive an average return of $2.30 for every $1 they invest in effective workplace mental health…