The health and safety industry is constantly adapting and changing. As we move into the first year of a new decade, several trends are taking shape in the HSE industry that will impact workers, safety professionals, and organisations as a whole. Silicosis – a nationwide epidemic Alarmingly, the number of silicosis cases is onRead more
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UK manufacturers are investing than ever before in their employees’ health and wellbeing and are seeing significant boosts in productivity, according to a new report. The Make UK/Howden report Health, Wealth and Wellbeing for Manufacturers proves that wellbeing is now a cornerstone commitment for manufacturing businesses in the UK. It notes that 85 per cent ofRead more
The Victorian Government has urged employers to adopt a stricter threshold for respirable crystalline silica than the new national workplace exposure standard. Last year, a majority of Work Health and Safety ministers agreed to halve the workplace exposure standard for respirable crystalline silica to a time-weighted average of 0.05mg/m3 over an eight-hour day. However, theRead more
Dr. David Provan discusses Safety II and how it might transform the roles of safety professionals going forward What’s covered? Organisations invest considerable resources in dedicated safety roles, teams and entire safety departments in the pursuit of understanding and managing safety risk. However, 30 years of research concludes that safety practitioners are largely not performingRead more
Safe Work Australia has published a new report on work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs), in which it criticises an over-reliance on administrative controls to manage risks, including lifting technique training and stretching. The Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Australia report outlines current knowledge of WMSD hazards and risk factors, including psychosocial hazards, statistics on incidence and impact, andRead more
SafeWork Australia is reminding businesses of their obligations surrounding working in air pollution, as parts of Australia experience reduced outdoor air quality as a result of bushfire smoke and airborne dust. The national regulator says workplaces must have measures in place to protect worker health and safety and manage the risks of working outdoors. “ConsiderRead more
The myosh News Team works to keep health and safety professionals informed with the latest HSEQ news from around the globe. As the year comes to an end, take the time to revisit our most popular articles of 2019. SAI Global Loses Monopoly On Australian Standards Following a decision from an independent arbitrator, StandardsRead more
The following is part of myosh’s Safety Star Series. We are putting the spotlight on teams that make a difference to work, health and safety in their organisation. Submit your own story right here. Adelaide SkyCity Expansion Project In 2018, SkyCity commissioned Hansen Yuncken to build a world class entertainment complex and hotel. This $330mRead more
Listen to Andy Holmes as he discusses the core elements of ISO45001 and how businesses are managing the transition. What’s covered? Published in March 2018, ISO 45001 became the first global standard of its kind, giving organisations a universally accepted framework for improving employee health and safety, reducing workplace risks, and creating healthier, safer workingRead more
SafeWork NSW has visited hundreds of businesses and issued over 600 improvement and prohibition notices as part of its ongoing five-year strategy to reduce silicosis risks in the State. The cross-industry program aims to bring increased awareness of silicosis and standardised practices of exposure prevention. SafeWork NSW said it had visited every stone manufacturing businessRead more
