Workplace Hand Impact and Cut Injuries Continue To Be High

9 Mar, 2023

Serious hand injuries can drastically change a person’s life and yet in many cases, the injury could have been preventable, or at least minimised by wearing appropriate hand protection.Aside from cuts, the most common type of hand injury is a crush injury, which occurs when a worker’s hand becomes trapped between two objects. This can...
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Silica Dust in Construction

15 Feb, 2023

Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace has approved Queensland’s new Managing respirable crystalline silica dust exposure in construction and manufacturing of construction elements Code of Practice 2022. The new Code is Australia’s first silica dust code of practice for the construction industry and will commence in Queensland on 1 May 2023. It applies to all construction work...
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Do You Need a Bump Cap or a Hard Hat?

5 Jan, 2023

Safework Australia reported that from 2019-2020, there were over 4,000 serious claims of work-related head injuries, and found that falls from heights accounted for 25% of all construction fatalities in 2008-11. Across all industries, that same 2008-2011 report found that 76% of fatalities were due to head injuries incurred in a fall. Our skulls may be able...
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Stay Safe in the Holiday Season

15 Dec, 2022

With the end of year holiday season upon us, it's important to be prepared for that unexpected first aid emergency! Accidents do happen, and it's wise to be properly equipped with a first aid kit to suit your needs - whether it's for camping, boating, or staying at home. There's all kinds of danger you can run...
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Lockout/Tagout In The Workplace

12 Nov, 2022

Lockout/Tagout is an important safety component of your workplace. In fact, it’s critical to safeguarding workers and employees around the machinery and equipment they operate, service and maintain. This valuable safety practice involves de-energising all forms of energy so any hazardous energy isn’t re-introduced while equipment is being serviced. That way, your employees can get their...
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We All Get Mould Someday

9 Nov, 2022

With the Bureau of Meteorology tipping another wetter than usual spring and summer, and as humidity levels rise statewide, workplaces are reminded to guard against harmful mould build-up. People with normal immune systems are unlikely to be affected by mould. However, for those with an allergy to mould, asthma or lung disease, the elderly, or...
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Mobile Plants Don't Thrive After Rain

27 Oct, 2022

Nobody wants a mobile plant to roll over on them, but many factors - heavy rain very much included - can massively increase the risk of an incident involving one of these beasts of the workplace. All mobile plant is susceptible to the ground condition reducing its bearing capacity, but anything relying on outriggers, or any...
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A Boot to Suit - What FIFO/Remote Workers Need To Succeed

20 Oct, 2022

Australia’s resources sector remains an economic powerhouse, employing 280,000 people and accounting for 11% of the country’s GDP. New Zealand’s resources industry is smaller but still significant, contributing nearly $3bn NZD to the GDP with a focus on coal, gold and iron sands. Mining, minerals and resources work in both countries is as diverse as it is demanding. Every day,...
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Fit Tests In Detail

6 Oct, 2022

If you work in any field that requires Respiratory Protection Equipment (RPE), you will need your equipment to undergo fit testing. This is especially important in industries such as construction, mining or agriculture, as they can have a high exposure to airborne contaminants, potentially leading to lung disease. What is Fit Testing? A “fit test” tests the seal between...
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Keep It Together in Wet Weather

30 Sep, 2022

With higher than average rainfall so far this year and another La Niña summer on the way, it is no surprise there’s also been higher than average infection rates for wet-loving germs. Working in muddy or wet conditions can expose workers to germs that cause diseases like legionella, leptospirosis and melioidosis. Sadly, cases of these...
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