New OHS laws based on a national Model Act will bring 'a race to the bottom' or much-needed clarity for employers, experts will tell The Safety Conference in Sydney.
A silent micro wind turbine that could be used in household backyards to generate energy and a web-based software program that can predict recovery times for injured people are among 38 projects to share $2.4 million in Commercialising Emerging Technologies (COMET) funding to market their products.
A MELBOURNE man has died in hospital two weeks after his clothes were caught in an operating lathe at Tullamarine.
Organisers of the Safety In Action and Melbourne Materials Handling trade show predict thousands of new safety solutions across three acres, the National Forklift Championships and an entirely new Fire and Security feature area will be the highlights of this year's events.
Workplace injury affects everyone and if not properly managed can prove costly. However if employers take an active role in the return to work process, everyone benefits. Katherine Crichton reports.
THE HAND is a complex and unique instrument that is only ever really appreciated after it has been injured, according to plastic surgeon, Dr Eddy Dona.
WORKSafe Victoria has released new guidance to assist employers and injured workers with the return to work process.
THERE is a legal requirement to provide workplace trainingin OH&S to assist in achieving the duty of care for the safety, health and welfare of our employees. This is contained in the principle OH&S Act in each state of Australia.
TOP AUSTRALIAN netball and basketball players are using CSIRO-developed interactive textiles to get ‘in the groove’ when shooting goals.
UTILISING prison labour in industry is not a new concept - Australia was founded on the hard work of convictsand with the current skills shortage affecting much of the country, inmate labour has been touted as a solution.