Working together to support all workers
Employers and business owners must help minimise risks to their workers, and must consider any factors that may mean that a specific group may be more likely to experience harm at work. In practical terms, this means mapping out employees work tasks and then creating a system that works for all. Things to consider: A […]
Beyond Hours of Work: Fighting Fatigue in the Workplace
Guest blog: Dr. Madeline Sprajcer, CQUniversity Australia m.sprajcer@cqu.edu.au Workplace fatigue can be caused by a combination of factors, including long work hours, the time of day when work is performed, and insufficient sleep. It poses a threat not only to worker health and wellbeing, but also to workplace safety and productivity. In Australia, fatigue is […]
Let’s commit to a safe workplace.
This week marks the start of Safe Work Month 2023. Just like a resolution on new year’s day, they work better if you already believe that something is going to happen. So today, let’s make a commitment in all our workplaces: A safe workplace where mental and physical wellbeing thrive, where no injury or death […]
Ready for National Safe Work Month?
This Sunday marks the start of National Safe Work Month. This year’s theme is “for everyone’s safety, work safely”. Times have changed since I started out in safety. All Australians have done a lot of work to make working safely second nature. Every day it becomes more rare that I hear the optimistic “she’ll be […]