by Samantha Mickan | Apr 16, 2020 | Safety
As COVID – 19 is seeing many of us working remotely, and social distancing rules have us spending more time at home, you might be starting to feel a little confined. Although this type of confinement comes with its own challenges and possible safety issues, it is not...
by Briana Diopenes | Mar 17, 2020 | Safety
In our modern world, smart device apps are becoming a useful tool for our personal safety. There are a number of emergency apps available for smartphones and wearable devices that can be activated in life-threatening situations. We are able to use apps connect with...
by Brandon Ovens | Feb 14, 2020 | Safety
According to WorkSafe WA, on average, approximately two Western Australian employees are injured seriously enough every hour to require one or more shifts off work. What is even more shocking is that a work-related fatality occurs every 22 days in WA (Department of...
by Bryanna Minchin | Dec 5, 2019 | Safety
If you work outdoors in Western Australia, you will be no stranger to the sun and the difficulties that are associated with working in our hot, dry climate. There are many hazards associated with working outside such as exposure to harmful UV rays and heat exposure....
by Briana Diopenes | Oct 25, 2019 | Safety
New and young workers that are less experienced in a particular workplace are more prone to workplace injury (Work Health and Safety Training 2016). Between 2003 and 2016, 335 young workers aged under 25 have died as a result of a workplace incident (Safe Work...
by Bryanna Minchin | Sep 27, 2019 | Safety
Noise is often the silent hazard; a hazard that affects many Australians. Exposure to prolonged high levels of noise, or loud impact or explosive sounds, can lead to noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) (Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety 2019) and other...
