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Job hunting tips
Better Health — Job hunting can be a long process. Tips to help you find a job include looking in different media, improving your resume or curriculum vitae (CV) and practise job interview techniques. Taking care of yourself with a healthy diet and exercise will ...More…
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Career management
Better Health — A career generally means a progression in a particular field. Managing your career means making choices that will expand your options. Such choices may include education and training, taking on more responsibility in a current job or looking for ...More…
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Workplace safety - overuse injuries
Better Health — Occupational overuse syndrome (OOS) is a type of injury common to fingers, hands, wrists and elbows. OOS is also known as repetitive strain injury or RSI. It is caused by repetitive movements or awkward postures. Changes to workplace design and ...More…
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Workplace safety - manual handling injuries
Better Health — One in three injuries to Australian workers are caused by manual handling, with inexperienced workers at greatest risk. Manual handling injuries are not limited to those sustained by lifting or carrying heavy loads. A person can be injured when ...More…
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Workplace safety - hazardous substances
Better Health — Hazardous substances such as chemicals and asbestos cause over 2,000 deaths in Australia every year. Exposure to chemicals commonly used in workplaces can lead to a variety of short and long term health effects such as poisoning, skin rashes and ...More…
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Workplace safety - dangerous goods
Better Health — Dangerous goods are objects or substances that are potentially harmful to people or the environment, such as explosives or chemicals. Dangerous goods can blow up, burn, corrode or poison people. They should be handled, stored and transported with ...More…
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Workplace safety - confined spaces
Better Health — A confined space is any enclosed structure that has limited access and contains a potentially harmful atmosphere. Examples include tanks, pits, chimneys and underground sewers or tunnels. When working in confined spaces, it is vital to devise ...More…
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Work-related fatalities
Better Health — The National Occupational Health and Safety Commission conducted studies into work related deaths. Around 16 per cent of deaths are work related, with men accounting for around 90 per cent of those killed. The number of work related deaths ...More…
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Farming is a dangerous job
Better Health — Farms are a dangerous workplace. Hazards that can cause accidents and injuries include animals, chemicals, vehichles and machinery, electricity and other power supplies, dams, lakes and weather. Farm related accidents are preventable if proper ...More…
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Farm safety - manual handling
Better Health — Farm workers can injure themselves while lifting animals, hay bales or other heavy loads. Many back injuries can be prevented with good posture and safe working habits. Get help to lift or carry a heavy load whenever possible, using another ...More…
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Farm safety - machinery
Better Health — Machinery, particularly tractors, are a major cause of death and injury on farms. Common tractor accidents involve roll-overs, run overs and unguarded power take-off shafts. Install roll-over protection on tractors and always use seatbelts. ...More…
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Farm safety - all terrain vehicles
Better Health — The all terrain vehicle (ATV), sometimes called 'ag bikes', cause many deaths on farms. Most ATV accidents are when the bike rolls onto the rider. The ATV isn't a stable vehicle. Never allow children on or near an ATV. Never carry a passenger ...More…