Worker Wellness

New data shows people in non-office jobs are far more dissatisfied than those in office-based roles and feel forgotten about when it comes to caring for their wellbeing.And those who top the list are tradies, health workers and teachers, who say their needs are not being met, says Jane Kennelly, ...

Though there are plenty of obvious potential dangers working in forestry, there are also hidden threats. Vibration from tools and machines is one of them. If workers regularly and frequently use hand-held power tools and machines, especially for long periods of time, these vibrations can be ...

Known on the ground as the ‘Bush Bible’, the recent release of WorkSafe’s new Approved Code of Practice: Safe Practice for Forestry and Harvesting Operations (ACOP) is a major milestone for the forestry sector. It is known as the ‘Bush Bible’ for good reason: it forms the backbone of health ...