Keep your cool at work
23 January, 2017It may be well be summer, but much of Australia has seen record extreme heat in recent weeks, with more set to come. The recent spate of hot weather conditions across much of the country has prompted a warning from Unions NSW.
EMC Technologies power quality standards testing
19 January, 2017 | Supplied by: EMC TechnologiesEMC Technologies now provides NATA accredited testing to Power Quality standards EN/IEC 61000-3-2 and EN/IEC 61000-3-3 including the AS/NZS equivalents.
New return to work reports released
17 January, 2017Workplace injury doesn't begin and end with the event itself.
CEO Insights: Daniel Cran
16 January, 2017 | Supplied by: GoTo Technologies AUS Pty LtdDaniel Cran of LogMeIn talks about the benefits of remote support solutions.
World's thinnest electrical wire?
11 January, 2017Scientists from Stanford University have developed the thinnest possible electrical wires, a mere three atoms wide, according to a report on ScienceAlert.
CFMEU moves closer to amalgamation
13 December, 2016The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) and the Textile Clothing and Footware Union of Australia (TCFUA) are one step closer to amalgamation, having signed an amalgamation memorandum of understanding. The two unions have been increasingly collaborating over the last 12 months.
There is no substitute for safety in your workplace
07 December, 2016 by Malcolm Richards | Supplied by: Master Electricians AustraliaThere have been far too many electrical deaths in Australia this year, with in excess of 100 families burying a loved one who has been tragically killed while on the job.
Concern over proposed WA power sell-off
06 December, 2016The announcement from Western Australia's Barnett government of plans to sell 51% of the state's power utility if re-elected has caused concern.
Green light for job cuts?
02 December, 2016Last week, the Fair Work Commission handed down its findings from negotiations between publicly owned Essential Energy and the unions representing the majority of workers employed by the company. The negotiations aimed to settle on a revised enterprise agreement and have been in play since June 2015, when the previous agreement expired. Among the points of contention in discussion were provisions for redundancy and outsourcing.
New asbestos checklist for tradies
30 November, 2016As part of National Asbestos Awareness month (which ends today) tradies are invited to remain vigilant when working on projects which may contain asbestos materials. To help identify potential hazards, you can download the 'Residential checklist for tradies — a tradesperson's guide to asbestos-containing materials in domestic properties' PDF file from the Asbestos Awareness website.
Maximising operational efficiency
29 November, 2016 by Todd Ewing, Director Product Marketing | Supplied by: Verizon Connect Australia Pty LtdAs the weather starts to warm, thoughts soon turn to spring-cleaning and general household sprucing-up, which many people wisely choose not to DIY. While service field business owners and managers in temperate climes are generally busy year-round, those in colder regions know that the advent of warmer weather means that things get busy — quickly.
Driving behavioural change
24 November, 2016 by Jerome Carslake | Supplied by: National Road Safety Partnership ProgramOn a crisp autumn morning, a majestic sunrise greeted early-morning drivers in north-western Queensland. One inspired commuter thought it was an opportunity to good to be missed, snapping a selfie and posting it on social media — all from behind the wheel. It was the last update she ever posted.
More calls for ABCC reinstatement
22 November, 2016The Australian Mines and Metals Association (AMMA) is the latest industry group to weigh in on the ongoing Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) situation.
Managing mental health in the workplace
21 November, 2016 by Janine Nicholson | Supplied by: myosh - HSEQ Management SoftwareWhy are businesses and organisations focusing more effort and resources into raising awareness about mental health in the workplace? We take a look at some of the staggering facts that are emerging and the extent of the issue.
Charges laid over alleged altercation
15 November, 2016An alleged altercation at a picket line in September this year has led to assault charges for an Electrical Trades Union (ETU) official.
