OH&S question: “Are there limits on what we’re allowed to lift?”
Which, is often followed by “I thought there was a 15kg limit”. Long story, short (in Victoria Australia), there isn’t any. But …. However, the Read More …
Category: Health and Safety
Australian Glove Standards.
There are a number of Australian work glove standards. Here is a list of the most common. AS/NZS 2161.3:1998 (EN388) – Protection against Mechanical Hazards Read More …
“Use of laptop computers connected to internet through Wi-Fi decreases human sperm motility and increases sperm DNA fragmentation.”
so says an Jan 2012 article in the Fertility and Sterility Journal. I’ve written before about the risks of burns when using laptops. This is Read More …
And you think it’s bad when your computer crashes
(Epworth Hospital “Health Check” advertisement The Age newspaper, 9 November 2011, page 13)
“What’s wrong with the door?”, asked our Facilities Lady.
It’s got a sign on it saying “Door Not In Use.” The slightly longer story is that people were using this entrance as a shortcut, Read More …
Pole Dancing during work breaks?
A FEMALE road construction worker is considering whether to sue a Victorian contractor over claims she was harassed for two horrendous years. Kate Mathews, 37, Read More …
Laptops damage sperm
In today’s Age newspaper was this article: If you are going to use a laptop, you really want to invest in a lap desk. “Why?”, Read More …
The Tombstone Imperative
There is a term in aviation safety, called “The Tombstone Imperative”. Yes, it’s a bit of gallows humour. The term means that a fault or Read More …
Nice toasty laptop skin.
I’ve written before about laptops and burns. In a case from 2008, a 24 year old male suffered a second-degree burn on his thigh. In Read More …
Finally learnt what a VESDA is.
Been working around Computer Data Centres for years, and they’re all had VESDA fire detection systems. Until the other day, I never needed to know Read More …