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We are all in the business of safety.And it’s no secret that in order to be responsible and professional actors in our respective workplaces, we must pay very serious attention to the present risks.

In Australia, one person dies every 26-minutes from heart disease. In most cases, these deaths are sudden and unexpected, happening as a result of cardiac arrest. Sadly, survival rates for sudden cardiac arrests (SCA).

People often confuse Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) with Heart Attack. But while both are medical emergencies involving your heart that require immediate treatment and can be deadly, the two heart problems are entirely different..

According to the Australian Red Cross, Australia has the lowest rate of first aid training in the world, with less than 5 per cent of people trained in how to handle an emergency situation..

Sadly, as at 2 August, 110 Australian workers have been killed at work this year. Overall, that number is up by eight deaths when compared to the same period in 2016. The Transport, Postal.

If history has taught us anything, it’s that workplace safety is an absolute must! The four workplace disasters detailed below prove just how quickly things can go wrong if proper workplace safety practices aren’t.