Year: 2022

Managing risks in the workplace is an important duty of any business owner or employer. A safety specialist can assist a business to identify hazards and determine how to eliminate or control risks within a workplace or public facility. Various frameworks and tools are often used to assist safety specialist identity and manage risks adequately.   Risk…

Congratulations Mark Dohrmann AM Congratulations to Mark Dohrmann for being appointed as the newest Fellow of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA). Mark has dedicated over four decades of experience and insight to the Human Factors and Ergonomics profession. He has designed, trained, advised, and encouraged thousands of Australians into safer and…

The failure of a consumer item can have severe consequences for the user. To avoid product failure and prevent injury or death due to the use of a consumer product, the product must go through a rigorous design and verification process. Human factors must be considered at every stage of the design process, from concept through…

Falls in the workplace is a leading cause of death and serious Injury in Australia. Fall hazards can be found in many workplaces. Hazards involving increased risk can include work carried out at heights above two metres – for example, climbing up ladders in warehouses or working on roofs, temporary work platforms and elevated work…

Warehouse and office shelving can present a risk of injury from: Reaching above your head or bending below your knees to reach items.Climbing on lower shelvesBeing hit by a falling objectUnstable shelvingLifting heavy items It is the responsibility of the employer to manage risks to health and safety associated with manual tasks in accordance with…