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Efforts to improve workplace safety in the agriculture sector laudable
Healthier workers are more productive.
Study: Obese workers tend to have more sick days than healthy counterparts
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Severe lightning storm, a risk to operators of dangerous goods
Efforts to improve workplace safety in the agriculture sector laudable
Over the last few years, the agriculture industry has been ranked among industries with a high number of work-related injuries and fatalities in Australia.
Study: Obese workers tend to have more sick days than healthy counterparts
A recently conducted study on overweight workers found that obese workers tend to take more sick days compared to their healthier colleagues.
Severe lightning storm, a risk to operators of dangerous goods
Severe lighting storms can be a safety threat to operators of flammable dangerous goods and explosives. The Department of Mines and Petroleums (DMP) said, lighting can be a potential ignition source for flammable dangerous good and explosives.
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Work Health and Safety Perceptions: Manufacturing Industry report released
Less than a week after releasing the “Work Health and Safety Perceptions – Construction Industry” report, Safe Work Australia has released a similar report targeting the manufacturing industry.
Safe Work Australia releases notifiable fatalities November 2014 monthly report
There were 16 work-related notifiable fatalities during November 2014, according to recent figures from Safe Work Australia.
Resources for return to work coordinators
Return to Work SA has partnered with Return to Work Matters to provide relevant tools and practical resources for return to work coordinators including handbooks and webinars.
Labour hire and placement services industry website
A labour hire and placement services website is now available to help Queensland employers be updated with workplace health and safety and workers’ compensation information.
Traffic operation held to ensure safe transport of dangerous goods
A joint traffic operation was recently held on a stretch of the Great Eastern Highway in Northam targeting the transport industry.
WorkCover Queensland to visit Mackay
WorkCover Queensland will visit businesses in the construction, manufacturing and retail industries this month to raise awareness on the importance of covering workers correctly for workplace injuries.
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