Static postures and prolonged sitting are the focus of a new report from the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA). The report explores health risks associated with prolonged static sitting at work and outlines measures employers can take to prevent risks and help workers increase their physical activity. EU-OSHA warns there isRead more
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The Victorian Government has extended regulations, for at least 12 months, that require employers to notify WorkSafe Victoria of workplace COVID-19 cases. Occupational Health and Safety (COVID-19 Incident Notification) Regulations 2021 requires employers to notify WorkSafe immediately on becoming aware that an employee (or an independent contractor or a contractor’s employee) has received a confirmedRead more
A new practical framework has been launched to help resources and energy employers navigate the industry’s distinct mental health challenges, including varying rosters, remote isolation and FIFO working arrangements. The Resources and Energy Industry Workforce Mental Health Framework is the latest initiative from The Australian Resources and Energy Group AMMA in their efforts to buildRead more
A cross-sector project between WorkSafe NZ and industry representatives has been established to help improve health and safety outcomes across the nation’s Transport, Postal and Warehousing sectors. WorkSafe NZ data shows that in Transport, Postal, and Warehousing in 2019 there were 57 fatal crashes, 170 serious injuries and 521 minor injuries involving trucks. 147 ofRead more
New UK workplace incident figures show that a total of 142 workers were killed at work in Great Britain in 2020/21, an increase of 29 from the previous year. In statistical terms the number of fatalities has remained broadly level in recent years – the average annual number of workers killed at work over theRead more
Presented by Dr Tristan Casey What’s covered? What’s covered? Numerous ideas and models abound regarding leadership and how it should be done to improve safety. In this complex and sometimes confusing space, it can be easy to get lost in the competing views of what ‘good’ safety leadership looks like. LEAD4Safety is an innovative modelRead more
Employers may be able to implement a mandatory vaccination policy where it is critical to staff safely performing their roles – despite the lack of a direct government order mandating COVID-19 vaccinations, according to a senior WHS and employment lawyer. Swaab Partner Michael Byrnes said that in order to be in a position to issueRead more
Employers are being urged to introduce company-wide fatigue risk management strategies after a European report found that almost a third of drivers have fallen asleep while driving at least once in the past year. The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) report also found that around two-thirds of professional drivers regularly feel tired when driving (66%Read more
Poor communication is an internal barrier that often undermines a systems-based approach to managing WHS and this can lead to dire safety consequences, according to an expert in the field. Good communication is not given the same attention as many other areas in business, said Amanda Karpeles, CEO of Raise DM Pty Ltd. “Things goRead more
Presented by Janet McCulloch (Strategic Consultant, Lysander) What’s covered? What’s covered? Historically, organisations have not had a significant focus on mental health and wellbeing within their workplace health and safety programs. With increasing awareness of the need to do something to take a proactive approach to preventing mental health injuries, HSE professionals are now faced withRead more
