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Christmas Safety Message
Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but I think you will all agree that the lead up to this day can be a bit hectic. There is usually plenty of work to get done before the lucky ones of us get to take a few days of well earned break time. This combined with...
Preventing musculoskeletal disorders – what really works?
I recently attended the International Ergonomics Association Congress (luckily in Melbourne). It was an awesome event and got me thinking (or at least revisiting) lots of interesting topics surrounding ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). I will be writing...
Workers Compensation Changes
Workers Compensation Changes The Queensland Government has introduced a bill to parliament that will essentially reverse some key changes to the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 introduced by the previous government in 2013. This bill, if passed,...
Company facing fine for unqualified safety officer
The Value of Good Safety Advice A recent article from the ABC caught my eye as it relates to the competency of safety officers (or advisers). This is obviously relevant to me as it is something that I do and talk about often. I act as both a Safety Adviser and...
Sit-Stand and Active Workstations (Part 1: Sit Stand workstations)
Sit-Stand and Active Workstations (Part 1: Sit Stand workstations) I am being asked about standing workstations quite a bit these days. They seem to be quite popular at the moment, at least in idea with workers, and gaining popularity. Lots of people are keen to try...
We are sitting too much
Sitting too much It’s easy to assume that just because you work in an office and are not exposed to heavy, sharp, abrasive, loud and generally all round pain inducing hazards that there is no need to look after health and safety. Wrong…office worker get aches and...
Manual Handling of People
Manual handling of People (People handling) is an issue that affects a number of business. It is a core business for business involved in healthcare, aged care, community care and disability care, but also affects more unexpected places such as airlines. We are...
Choosing a good office chair
The chair is probably the most important piece of ergonomic equipment in the office. There is no chair that is ergonomically superior for all people – we come in many shapes and sizes. There are two key factors to consider when choosing a chair: Adjustability /...
Train Workers in Relevant Techniques
This is a point that most workplaces I visit are starting to get, yet I still think it needs to be stated. There is next to no point in sitting worker in front of a video about manual handling, or running a generic “one size fits all” course, and yet there are still...
People must want to change (2)
This is a continuation from my previous blog The Parent While this group is concerned with work, they also have a busy home life where others are reliant on them. They need to be there and able to provide not only in a financial sense but also in interactions...
Michael Terry
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