by Momentum | Jul 20, 2017 | General, Workplace Health and Safety
While injury prevention is obviously the best approach to managing workplace safety, it is a fact that injuries can and do occur in all workplaces. When these injuries prevent a worker from working (such a lost time injury) the emphasis then moves to getting them back...
by Momentum | Jun 30, 2017 | Ergonomics, Manual Tasks
We have all been reliably informed that the ancient exercise ritual of Yoga is great for all things health, however an new study from the University of Sydney may give some pause to at least some of those claims. Yoga has become very popular in many western countries...
by Momentum | May 18, 2017 | Ergonomics, Workplace Health and Safety
Wellness programs (e.g. exercise and healthy eating) are often touted as being able to reduce musculoskeletal disorders. So is this true? Confidently answering these and other health and safety questions can be a challenge, as there is a great deal of information out...
by Momentum | Mar 31, 2017 | Workplace Health and Safety
The Queensland Cancer Council has recently published data relating to cancers linked to the workplace. Alarmingly there are an estimated 5000 cancer cases each year that have some type of link to the workplace. This is a large number, especially when compared to some...
by Momentum | Mar 21, 2017 | Workplace Health and Safety
An Introduction or Refresher Many businesses become interested in having safety or quality systems certified to a standard. The reasons for this are varied. It may be an internal need to demonstrate an effective management system, but often it is an external...
