Humanising Safety and Embracing Real Risk
By Jerome E. Spear, CSP, CIH
Noise, or unwanted sound, is a by-product of many industrial processes. Sound consists of pressure changes in a medium (usually air), caused by vibration or turbulence. These pressure changes produce waves emanating away from the turbulent or vibrating source. Exposure … Learn more >>>>>
Guest Post by Karl Cameron
Noise is one of the most widely spread occupational health problems in the workforce today. Millions of workers are exposed to noise levels that are potentially hazardous to their hearing.
Noise being generally classed as either excessive noise or nuisance … Learn more >>>>>
Guest Post
Every job carries certain risks. Some are obvious, like those that a miner or a construction worker face, while some are far more subtle and considered very common, such as driving after working hard through the night. While it is simply not … Learn more >>>>>
In a Media Release today, Mr Tom Phillips AM, Safe Work Australia Chair, announced the commencement of the public comment period on the draft model Work Health and Safety Regulations and priority model Codes of Practice.Read the media release
The public comment period … Learn more >>>>>
Guest post
Exposure to loud noises has serious short-term and long-term health consequences for employees, including permanent hearing loss. Some effects of industrial noise, such as increased irritability and difficulty concentrating, reduce productivity and increase the opportunity for accidents. And while everyone … Learn more >>>>>
