If you have workers that are struggling to give up smoking and your workplace is located in Queensland you can take part in the Workplace Quit Smoking Program (WQSP) that is free and means that businesses can offer support to…
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Is a Lack of Vitamin D Making You Tired?
Is a Lack of Vitamin D Making You Tired? Statistics are starting to indicate that many Australians are deficient in the essential Vitamin D and the numbers could be at a quarter of the entire population. So it is worth…
Study Concludes That Caffeine Helps Avoid Road Accidents
The number of heavy vehicle accidents that pepper Australian roads is of concern to the heavy road freight industry and in particular the number of fatalities as a result. Fatigue is seen as a contributing factor and much time and…
The Effects of Fatigue on Workers Performance
Fatigue can be a killer, literally which is why the Australian authorities have not only undertake research with a number of different bodies to discover the real effects of fatigue but have also regulated to protect workers from unfair demands…
St John’s Research Shows 87% Businesses Have Proper First Aid Training
St Johns have released the results of their new research in a press release that shows that millions of workers may be at risk because only 13 per cent of workplaces in Australia know the procedures for ensuring that their…
ATA Calls for Sleeper Cab Air Conditioners to be Exempt From Fuel Tax
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has formulated a submission for the Australian Tax Office calling for fuel tax credits for auxiliary equipment that is installed in trucks and trailers such as refrigeration units and cement mixers. Stuart St Clair, the…
Fatigue Management Conferences to be Held by NSCA
The National Safety Council of Australia will be holding conferences in both Sydney and Brisbane to look at the issues around fatigue management. In Sydney the conference will be held on the 18th to 19th March and in Brisbane on…
NTC Supports new Centre for Research into Fatigue
The NTC (National Transport Commission) has the responsibility for with advancing the productivity, safety and environmental performance of Australia’s road, rail and intermodal transport system through being an inter-governmental agency. The NTC is an independent authority that provides recommendations for…
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NHVR Amendments Have Been Passed In Queensland
The Queensland move towards joining the national regulations came a little closer after the State passed the proposed amendments to the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR). The amendments were passed on Valentine’s Day through the Heavy Vehicle National Law Amendment…
