What is ISO 45001? ISO 45001 is a product of collaboration between more than 70 countries, and is the first global standard of its kind. Designed to work with any organisation, large or small, the universal framework is designed to improve employee health and safety, reduce workplace risks, and create healthier, safer working conditions. Australian
Work-related mental health conditions take a huge toll on worker health and productivity, with the negative impact felt by individuals themselves, their families, and colleagues. Work pressure, work-related harassment or bullying, and exposure to workplace or occupational violence are all significant causes of work-related mental health issues. Together, they account for 51 per cent of
If you are a manufacturer, importer, supplier, or end user of workplace hazardous chemicals – are you ready for the new classification and labelling system? The Globally Harmonized System of classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS) will become mandatory under the model work health and safety laws from 1 January 2017. Manufacturers, importers, suppliers and
Safe Work Australia has announced it will evaluate the workplace exposure standards for more than 600 chemicals to ensure worker health and safety in Australia is comparable with latest evidence and international best practice. Exposure standards are specified in the model Work Health and Safety Regulations as mandatory legal limits to assist in protecting the
The harm associated with prolonged occupational sitting is likely due to insufficient dynamic muscle activity, insufficient energy expenditure, insufficient movement, lack ofpostural variety, and diminished gravitational resistance. What is considered excessive work related exposure? Occupational sitting is common among workers, with one half of workers reporting sitting often or all of the time at work.
Work is an important determinant of health. Satisfying, safe work contributes to positive health, financial security and greater engagement in society. It can even enhance recovery from injury. These effects are inter-generational; the children of happy workers also experience social, emotional and educational benefits. But there’s a flip side. Under some conditions, work is a
The manufacturing industry is designated as a priority industry for work health and safety in the 2012-22 Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy due to the high number and rate of work-related injuries and illnesses and inherent risks associated with working in the industry. The report Work Health and Safety Perceptions: Manufacturing Industry is now
Workplace stress is now being recognised as a growing problem in today’s workplaces with it coming in as the second most compensated illness or injury. The psychological stressors that contribute to such stress can be attributed to a range of factors from organisational practices, workplace change and workplace bullying. The existence of increasing competition, push
When we think about bullying behaviour we often revert back to our childhood and think about those kids in the school yard that would taunt, steal lunch money or food, cause or threaten physical harm, verbally abuse and generally just make life miserable for the kids around them. Unfortunately the reality is that some of
STRESS. It’s public enemy number one – the thing we worry about more than our finances, family, future and relationships. For most people, their jobs are the main source, and it can lead to a variety of conditions from burnout and fatigue, to anxiety, heart disease and diabetes. It also costs a fortune, with an
Have you noticed an emotional change in someone you work with or perhaps yourself? Things like erratic behaviour, being withdrawn from colleagues, inability to concentrate or loss of confidence could all be early warning signs that someone is not coping at work. Learning to identify the early warning signs and how to respond appropriately to
Safe Work Australia have released a new report which details the early findings from a project conducted as a partnership between Safe Work Australia and The Australian National University. The findings provide a number of insights into the inter-relationship between the psychosocial aspects of work, health and productivity, and describe important policy-relevant issues. The report
Miriam Corowa speaks with Linda Scott from Safety Consultants Australia. Linda talks about the impact that workplace bullying can have on the individual. Source: ABC News | Duration: 7min 26sec
