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Maintain Hygiene to Prevent Animal-Borne Diseases
13 Oct, 2021Rural communities are reminded that good hygiene, handwashing and cleaning are essential after more Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis (LCM) virus cases have been reported in Queensland. Warmer than normal temperatures and wetter than normal weather over winter – and predicted for spring – are also prompting concerns about a spike in Leptospirosis cases reported in the...
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Tool Tethering: Drop Prevention in Action
22 Sep, 2021Preventing tools and equipment from being dropped or knocked from heights is crucial. Falling objects were the fourth highest cause of workplace fatalities in Australia from 2015–2019 and caused an average of 18 deaths over five years, with 15 fatalities in 2018 alone. Falling objects were, and are, responsible for a significant number of workplace injuries, resulting...
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A Complete Guide To Workplace First Aid Compliance
18 Aug, 202187% of Australian Businesses are not first aid prepared. 45% of Australian Households do not have a first aid kit. Do you know what that could mean for you if you broke something while out and about? It's not worth the risk - make sure you're first aid prepared now. Who is responsible? The Person...
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Don't Go For A Bushfire Smoko - Bushfire Smoke Inhalation Hazards and Management
16 Aug, 2021Bushfires remain a constant Australian threat, particularly as we get closer and closer to summer, so it's a good idea to brush up on your smoke safety and not be caught unawares out in the brush. What is it and what are the symptoms? Bushfire smoke typically contains a mixture of water vapour, airborne...
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On Dangerous Goods
11 Aug, 2021What are dangerous goods? Dangerous goods are classified on the basis of immediate physical or chemical effects on property, the environment or people, such as fire, explosion, corrosion and poisoning. These are often conflated with hazardous substances - which are classified only on the basis of health effects. They may be solids, liquids or gases....
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Spill Kits and Bunds
22 Jun, 2021We've all spilled liquid before, but it's a bigger deal in the workplace than it is at home. Do you know enough about spill kits and bunds? Spill Kits and Bunds There's a lot of different spill kits on the market - general purpose, biohazard, oil & fuel, etc. These all have their own niches...
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What's Best for Fighting Dehydration?
3 Jun, 2021Dehydration is almost a fact of life, but some drinks are better suited for fixing it than others. Do you know which ones? Three types of drinks exist based on tonicity - hypotonic, hypertonic and isotonic. Tonicity refers to the concentration of carbohydrates (sugars) and electrolytes in a solution compared to the concentration of these components...
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Winter Weather and Whether It Matters
19 May, 2021Winter and the cold, wet and windy weather it brings presents numerous hazards and can increase workplace risks. It’s important for everybody to have a proactive approach to managing winter-related risks, implementing controls and strategies for staying safe. Some of the key risks include: Cold Hands Working in cold weather without appropriate gloves and clothing...
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Cardiac Arrest and Defibrillators
5 May, 2021Sudden Cardiac Arrest is the leading cause of sudden death in Australia, ahead of prostate cancer, bowel cancer, breast cancer and road deaths. Sudden Cardiac Arrest can happen to anyone, anywhere. Even if you've got CPR on lock, the chances of somebody surviving it are fairly low - unless you've got a defibrillator on hand....
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Work Safely On Roofs
28 Apr, 2021In March 2021, a worker suffered serious injuries when he fell approximately six metres through a roof after walking on an old skylight panel that had previously been covered. It appears the void cover plate was held in place by pop rivets. These findings are still undergoing investigation and are not confirmed. Safety Issues Falls,...
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