What’s in a cigarette?
A cigarette might look like a simple product, made from tobacco and wrapped in paper with a filter at one end. But once it’s lit, it becomes a source of thousands of chemicals, many of …
A guide to hearing protection
From manufacturing machinery and construction tools to metal fabrication and production lines, workers can spend hours exposed to sounds that gradually damage their hearing. The effects are not always immediately obvious, but prolonged exposure to …
What happens on a first aid course
When an accident happens at work, the first few minutes are critical. Knowing how to respond in an emergency can save lives. First aid training gives employees the practical skills required for responding to these …
Understanding mental health therapies
What are mental health therapies? Workplace mental health therapies are types of psychological support provided by trained occupational health psychotherapists. They help people understand their thoughts and find practical ways of managing difficulties affecting their …
Why fire safety training matters
A workplace fire can change your business in a matter of minutes. Fires put workers and visitors at risk, disrupt operations and in the most serious cases, result in injury or loss of life. This …
Health considerations for working in construction
Construction is one of the industries that keeps the country moving. Roads are built, homes are repaired, factories are expanded and new workplaces appear across our towns and cities. Yet behind the finished buildings is …
Managing exposure to Electromagnetic Fields in the workplace
We encounter electromagnetic fields, usually shortened to EMFs, every day without giving them much thought. However, in the workplace certain equipment can produce considerably stronger fields than those encountered in your average domestic or office …
Coping with Shift Work
While most people are asleep, others are keeping factories running, caring for patients and maintaining the services that others rely on during the day. For some, working shifts can offer flexibility and the opportunity to …
Safe practices for working with molten ferrous metals
Few materials used in industry demand quite as much respect as molten metal. At room temperature, iron and steel are found in everything from machinery and construction equipment to vehicles and structural components. However, heat …
A guide for safe metal welding and fabrication
From the steelwork supporting a building to the machinery used inside a manufacturing plant, much of the infrastructure around us has passed through a workshop where metal has been cut, shaped, joined or finished. Welding …