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
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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.
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 organisation injury and illness. Do we place the blame on the systems and procedures in place, or do we blame the individual at the centre of the problem?
This workplace argument has been the focal point of investigations and cases for causal factors of organisational accidents and incidents.
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 strategies.
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 across Australia, approximately 3,800 suicides over the decade to 2011 may be work-related.
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 need our help.
Chemicals Business Checklist
The Federal Government has released a Chemicals Business Checklist which provides information about chemicals and plastics regulation in a simple format to direct users to ensure businesses are safe, sustainable and compliant.
Safety Australia Group