Australian Glove Standards.
DaleThere 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 The EN388 standard applies to…
“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, which was disruptive to the…
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, the only woman employed in…
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?”, you ask? Well apart from…
Laptops and burns – the problem
If you’ve been using laptops for a while, you might have heard about the dangers of laptops burning your thighs. If you have, you’ve probably also heard about the Swedish…
What the heck is “Automation Surprise”?
Well, as it turns out: Over two decades ago, Wiener (1989) described the concept of ‘automation surprise’, where the reaction of flight crews to the unexpected actions of an automated…
Just call me “Mr. TBA” then.
I once was interviewed for an internal job, I was not successful* Fast forward six weeks later, to where one of the interviewers was running a training course I was…