FIFO workers have been reminded of the importance of mask-wearing at airports following recent news that three positive COVID-19 cases had some limited exposure at the Brisbane Airport. Queensland’s...
Category - MINERS HEALTH
Safety Mate has launched their new BLACK DOG Cut D Glove to support the work of The Black Dog Institute and mental health in mining. Did you know that 20% of Australians will...
Australia is the world’s hottest, driest continent. Ambient dry bulb temperatures exceeding 40 Degrees C are common for several months of the year in inland areas and, in the hot, humid, tropical...
Shiftwork study to examine weight in night shift workers If you’re one of Australia’s 1.4 million shift workers, it will be clear to you that managing irregular hours can be hard...
The world’s stock markets hold mining companies to account for human rights violations, especially when they take action against their opposition, new international research by Monash University and...
Safe Work Australia has released new guidance materials to support businesses in understanding how to prevent and respond to sexual harassment and how to manage the risk of violence and aggression in...
The Australian Human Rights Commission’s groundbreaking Respect@Work: Sexual Harassment National Inquiry Report (2020) highlighted the alarming rate of sexual harassment in mining. The report found...
SafeWork SA has launched a safety campaign in 2021 to reduce musculoskeletal injuries and slips, trips and falls across the Road Freight Transport industry. According to Safe Work Australia...
After the Brisbane lockdown lifts at 6 pm on Monday, most resource companies would continue to limit non-essential FIFO travel until January 22. Queensland Resources Council (QRC) Chief Executive Ian...
You might not imagine complaining about safety at work is particularly bad for you. After all, everyone does it at one time or another and there’s plenty to complain about in the world of...
“Mental health issues are a growing problem for Australians, and indeed, Western society. According to a study by Price Waterhouse Coopers, untreated mental health conditions cost Australian...
FMG has gained a leading accreditation that aims to drive social change in the prevention of violence against women. Fortescue Metals Group (Fortescue) recently completed the White Ribbon Australia...