NSW Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

What is a Toolbox Talk?

A Toolbox Talk is another term for a safety meeting. The term “Toolbox Talk” was originally used as a means to encourage building workers to have a documented regular safety meeting, the best time to do this was considered to be when they stood around... 

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Manual Handling injury statistics reveal different injury claims suffered by workers

According to WorkSafe Victoria, the most common injuries related to manual lifting, as shown by injury claims, are: Back (48%) — muscle strain and disc injury from lifting objects (eg, boxes, cartons, crates, bags, drums), powered tools, equipment... 

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New guide to help reduce worker fatigue

One of the most common questions I am asked regards fatigue in the workplace, at a recent training course I held for employees in the tendering department of a large construction firm a young lady revealed that at times towards the close of a tender both... 

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Skin cancer has now overtaken lung cancer as the fourth most common form of cancer

New figures from The Cancer Council Victoria show that the number of Victorians affected by melanoma is at the highest level ever- Skin cancer has now overtaken lung cancer as the fourth most common form of the disease in Victoria according to figures... 

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Become sun smart or face a flood of skin cancer claims

Article written by Grant McArthur, medical reporter and published in the Herald Sun November 21, 2007 12:00am THE building industry has been warned to become sun smart or face a flood of skin cancer claims similar to those over asbestos exposure. Each... 

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Fall prevention in construction campaign to be adopted nationwide

According to WorkSafe Victoria, the most common injuries related to manual lifting, as shown by injury claims, are: Back (48%) — muscle strain and disc injury from lifting objects (eg, boxes, cartons, crates, bags, drums), powered tools, equipment... 

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