In 2013, unfortunately 191 workers were fatally injured at work. This is 16% lower than the 228 deaths recorded in 2012 and 39% lower than the highest number of worker deaths recorded in the series (311) in 2007.
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
Australian workplaces have recorded the lowest number of fatalities in 11 years according to data released by Safe Work Australia in the report Work-related Traumatic Fatalities, Australia 2014.
Paramedics helping Sydney trains to run more efficiently
Premier Mike Baird took time out to meet with one of Safety Australia Group’s paramedics at Bankstown Railway Station this morning.
Glossophobia: new phobia or age old classic fear
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Written by Robert Keft, 2 June 2014 Do you have glossophobia? If you do, you are certainly not alone as many people have this fear. In fact, it is one thing that is feared the most in many communities.
How is your business handling Manual Handling?
Manual Handling: What are you doing to prevent almost half of Australia’s workplace injuries? While some jobs have obvious hazards, others present dangers that aren’t so apparent. And every workplace poses risks to the people who work there.
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…
Will workplace bullying lead you to the court room?
Workplace stress is now being recognised as a growing problem in today’s workplaces with it coming in as the second most compensated illness or injury. Workplace bullying is now considered a major problem in many industries with recent attention given to the way in which legislation and guidelines address this issue.
The dark shadow of work: Suicide among working age adults
Most deaths by suicide are among people of working age. Suicide is the leading cause of death for males aged 25–44 years and females aged 25–34 years. The proportion of suicides that are work-related is unclear. One Australian study found that 17% of suicides in Victoria from 2000–2007 were work-related. Applying this estimate to deaths…
Get behind our Aussie Farmers
Australian farmers are some of the most productive in the world in some of the toughest and most arid environment. The recent combination of export bans, fire, no wet season and now a harsh drought are pushing many over the edge. This is not just a financial issue, it’s a health issue as well. They…
