by Momentum | Feb 26, 2018 | Workplace Health and Safety
I have been hearing in the news recently a lot of talk about the new heavy vehicle national regulations (i.e. Chain of Responsibility). This is good in general as it raises awareness of the importance around some of these issues addressed by the legislation. But some...
by Momentum | Dec 1, 2017 | Quality, Workplace Health and Safety
Quality Management is an important part of any successful organisation. This is true whether or not you have a designated quality management system (QMS). For those organisations that do have a QMS or an integrated management system (IMS) having this system certified...
by Momentum | Nov 1, 2017 | Ergonomics, Workplace Health and Safety
Safe Work Australia has released its latest statistical report in relation to serious workers compensation claims. Serious claims are defined as a claim that results in a total absence from work of one working week or more. Serious claims are often viewed as a good...
by Momentum | Sep 22, 2017 | General, Workplace Health and Safety
Answering the question of what is the most dangerous job is a difficult one. As often is the case with statistics, there are ways that you can express the data which can give you a variety of different answers. A good analysis was recently published by finder.com.au...
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 | 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...
