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How the media oversold standing desks as a fix ...
Sitting is so culturally ingrained at work, at the wheel, in front of the TV and at the movies, it takes a great effort to imagine doing these things standing...
How the media oversold standing desks as a fix ...
Sitting is so culturally ingrained at work, at the wheel, in front of the TV and at the movies, it takes a great effort to imagine doing these things standing...

Asbestos awareness for electricians
The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency has teamed up with the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA), the Electrical Trades Union (ETU) and the Master Electricians Australia (MEA) to produce...
Asbestos awareness for electricians
The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency has teamed up with the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA), the Electrical Trades Union (ETU) and the Master Electricians Australia (MEA) to produce...

Silicosis: The deadly cost of a stone bench-top
Silicosis is a permanent, progressive and serious lung disease, caused by exposure to stone and sand dusts that contain crystalline silica. It is having a concerning impact on stonemasons in...
Silicosis: The deadly cost of a stone bench-top
Silicosis is a permanent, progressive and serious lung disease, caused by exposure to stone and sand dusts that contain crystalline silica. It is having a concerning impact on stonemasons in...

Hospitality the focus of new action plan
Practical safety solutions and addressing the challenges of young and transient workforces plays a key focus in a new action plan to reduce workplace injuries in hospitality. SafeWork SA released...
Hospitality the focus of new action plan
Practical safety solutions and addressing the challenges of young and transient workforces plays a key focus in a new action plan to reduce workplace injuries in hospitality. SafeWork SA released...

Forklift training essential after death of work...
A poultry contractor was convicted and fined $1.13m on September 11, 2017 over an incident in which a man was struck and killed by a forklift on a farm at...
Forklift training essential after death of work...
A poultry contractor was convicted and fined $1.13m on September 11, 2017 over an incident in which a man was struck and killed by a forklift on a farm at...

Sharing safety knowledge is the message for Oct...
It’s a time for employers and workers to commit to building a safe and healthy workplace says Safe Work Australia and this year's theme is Sharing safety knowledge and...
Sharing safety knowledge is the message for Oct...
It’s a time for employers and workers to commit to building a safe and healthy workplace says Safe Work Australia and this year's theme is Sharing safety knowledge and...