Construction work is often discussed through the visible hazards of plant, working at height, electricity, traffic and structural collapse. Yet the pressures…
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Managing Psychosocial Risks Across Australian Construction Sites
Workplace Lighting and Visual Fatigue: Ergonomic Recommendations
Australians spend much of their working day under artificial lighting, whether in a CBD high-rise, on a Pilbara mine site, or in a Perth hospital. The visual…
Assessing and Controlling Risks from Welding Fumes
Welding is essential across Australian construction, manufacturing, transport, mining and maintenance. It is also a significant source of airborne…
Worker Safety in the Age of Digital Platforms
For millions of Australians logging into an app between the school run and the evening meal, work no longer looks like a roster pinned to a staffroom wall. The…
Work-related asthma: identifying triggers and preventing exposures
Work-related asthma remains one of the most underestimated respiratory conditions affecting adults across many industries, and yet it continues to be poorly…
Building a positive safety culture through leadership and communication
A safe workplace is shaped by everyday decisions, conversations and behaviours long before an incident is reported. Policies and procedures provide the…
Occupational Diesel Exhaust Exposure: Practical Control Measures
Across Australian worksites, from underground mines in Kalgoorlie to container terminals in Botany Bay, diesel engine exhaust remains one of the most…
Using OiRA for Hospitality Risk Assessments in Australia
Hospitality venues across Australia run on tight margins, long trading hours and a workforce that often juggles part-time, casual and seasonal shifts. From a…
Safe maintenance of industrial machinery: lockout/tagout procedures
Industrial machinery can store and release energy long after an operator presses the stop button. Rotating parts may coast, hydraulic systems can remain…
Job crafting as a strategy for reducing burnout
Burnout is a work health and safety concern, not simply a sign that an individual needs better time management. Prolonged demands, low control, inadequate…