Publications
Conference Papers
The InterSafe Team have produced numerous conference papers that have been presented at various national and international conferences.
Many of these papers are available in our shop.
Dr Justin Ludcke
Ludcke, J.A. (June) “Lifting Techniques Training Busted”, Paper presented at the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Australia Breakfast, Brisbane – QLD. 2010
Ludcke, J.A. (March) “Computer Based Tools and Technologies for Forensic Investigation“, Australian Plaintiff Lawyers Association (APLA) – NSW State Conference, Sydney. 2003
Ludcke, J. A. (March) “Modelling Inflatable Rescue Boats (IRBs) in Surf Conditions to Investigate the Impact on Surf Life Saving Personnel”, ICrash 2002, Melbourne. 2002
Ludcke, J. A. (August) “Using Biomechanics and Mathematical Modelling to Investigate Surf Life Saving Injuries in Inflatable Rescue Boats (IRBs)”, Second International Lifesaving Services (ILS) Medical-Rescue Conference, Gold Coast. 2001
Ludcke, J. A. (June) “Modelling of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Foam in MADYMO to Determine Impact Absorption Capabilities”, 2001 Australian MADYMO Users Meeting, Melbourne. 2001
Ludcke, J. A. (September) “Modelling of Shock Absorptive Foam Using MADYMO to Prevent Injuries in Inflatable Rescue Boats (IRBs)”, 2000 International IRCOBI Conference on the Biomechanics of Impact, Montpellier, France. 2000
Ludcke, J. A. (March) “Impact Data for the Investigation of Injuries in Inflatable Rescue Boats (IRBs)”, Impact Biomechanics Australia Conference: Neck Injury 2000, Sydney. 2000
Ludcke, J. A. (May) “Modelling of Inflatable Rescue Boats (IRBs) in Surf Conditions to Reduce Injuries”, Third National Conference on Injury Prevention and Control (IPC), Brisbane. 1999
Philip Byard
Byard, P. (October) “Could Zero Harm be Killing our People”, Paper presented at the SIA Queensland Visions Conference, Gold Coast – QLD. 2010
Byard, P. (March) “Is Zero Harm Killing Workers?”, Paper presented at the Rail Safety Conference, Melbourne – VIC. 2010
Byard, P. (October) “Could Zero Harm be Killing our People?”, Paper presented at the SIA Safety Conference, Sydney – NSW. 2008
Byard, P. (October) “Change for the Future not Blame for the Past”, Paper presented at the Safety Conference, Sydney – NSW. 2006
Roger Kahler
Kahler, R.J. (August) “Fatigue and Safety in Mining – A Distraction”, Paper presented at the Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference, Townsville – QLD. 2010
Kahler, R.J. (June) “Progress through Consultation”, Paper presented via web session at the International Fall Protection Symposium, Baltimore – USA. 2010
Kahler, R.J. (October) “Four Myths That Are Delaying Progress”, Paper presented at the SIA Safety Conference, Sydney – NSW. 2008
Kahler, R.J. (June) “The Future of OH&S Must Look Different to the Past – Why and How!”, Paper presented at Queensland Safety Conference – QLD. 2007
Kahler, R.J. (March) “Understanding, Insight, Wisdom and Courage“, Paper presented at CME Safety and Health Conference Excellence through Innovation and Influence, Perth – WA. 2007
Kahler, R.J. (October) “Why Does This Gravity Problem Continue?”, Paper presented at SIA Safety Conference, Sydney – NSW. 2006
Kahler, R.J. (June) “Why Does This Gravity Problem Continue?”, Paper presented at the International Society for Fall Protection Symposium, Seattle – USA. 2006
Kahler, R.J. (August) “Human Perceptions – Slips and Falls”, Paper presented at North Queensland Law Association, “Hot Topics in the Tropics” Conference – Cairns. 2005
Kahler, R.J. (October) “Construction Safety: Why does Personal Damage Repeat?”, Paper presented at SIA Visions Conference 2004 – 12th Annual Occupational Health and Safety Conference, ANA Hotel, Gold Coast – QLD. 2004
Kahler, R. J. (September) “Occupational Health & Safety in the 21st Century – What Could it look like?”, Keynote Speaker at NZOHNA/NZISM Occupational Health & Safety Conference “Through Different Glasses”, Hamilton – New Zealand. 2003
Kahler, R. J. (September) “The Permanently Disabled – the Forgotten Army”, Keynote Speaker at NZOHNA/NZISM Occupational Health & Safety Conference “Through Different Glasses”, Hamilton – New Zealand. 2003
Kahler, R. J, Slater, M. (July) “High Risk Management in Two Longwall Operations”, The Australasian institute of Mining & Metallurgy’s Coal 2003 Conference, Wollongong – Sydney. 2003
Kahler, R. J. (July) “Overhead line incidents”, International Mining Electrical Safety Conference 2003 Compliance & Competency – Do you meet the Criteria, Brisbane. 2003
Kahler, R. J. (November) “Implementing ergonomics to control permanent disability risks/Workshop Facilitator.” Ergo Week 99 Conference, Ergonomics Society of Australia, Brisbane. 1999
Kahler, R. J., McDougall, B. J. (October) “Master/Servant Action. 1999
Kahler, R. J. (October) “Workplace Health and Safety Challenges”, The Institution of Engineers, Australia (Qld Branch), Brisbane. 1999
Kahler, R. J. (April) “Recent Trends & Risk Management”, LAAMS Occupiers’ Liability Update (Queensland) Seminar, Brisbane. 1999
Kahler, R. J. (August) “Occupational Safety – Beware the Allianz Trap”, SIA Managing the Future Conference, 6th Annual Conference, Gold Coast. 1998
Kahler, R. J. (November) “Ergonomics & Safety: Comfortable Bedfellows?” International Workplace Health & Safety Forum and 33rd Ergonomics Society of Australia Conference, Gold Coast. 1997
Kahler, R. J. (October) “Damage Prediction – The Relevance of Experience, Goal & Expectation”, Tasmanian Minerals Council’s Occupational Health & Safety Conference, Hobart. 1997
Kahler, R. J. (September) “Focussing Safety Effort”, Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference, Yeppoon. 1997
Kahler, R. J. (May) “Focussing Safety Effort – Dragline Case Study”, Queensland Mining Industry Health and Safety Conference, Brisbane. 1997
Kahler, R. J. (November) “Critical Incident Recall”, RTZ-CRA DrillSafe Forum, Melbourne. 1996
Kahler, R. J. (July) “Assessing Liability at the Scene of an Accident – Relevance of the Scientific Process”, Motor Accident Litigation Seminar, Brisbane. 1995
Kahler, R. J. (October) “To Fall or Not to Fall – That is the Question”, International Fall Protection Society’s Conference on Fall Protection, San Diego, USA. 1994
Kahler, R. J. (May) “Musculoskeletal Injury at Work”, Royal Australian College of Physicians, Hobart. 1994
Kahler, R. J. (June) “Performance Indicators For Your Mining Operation’s Safety Systems – Strategies for Achieving Best Practices”, A.I.C. Conference – Occupational Health & Safety in the Mining Industry, Sydney. 1994
Brendan McDougall
Kahler, R. J., McDougall, B. J. (October) “Master/Servant Action. 1999
Charlotte Nash-Stewart
Nash-Stewart, C. (June) “What is a Critical Incident? Learning from Patterns in Australian Mining”, Paper presented the SIA Queensland Safety Conference, Brisbane – QLD. 2010
Gareth Shepherd
Shepherd, G. S. (November) “Ergonomic Design of Access Systems”, 37th Annual Conference of the Ergonomics Society of Australia, Sydney. 2001
Shepherd, G. S. (October) “Construction Fatalities – the toll of Gravitational Energy”, International Fall Protection Symposium & Exhibition, Florida, USA. 2000
Shepherd, G. S. (October) “Passionate People”, International Fall Protection Symposium & Exhibition, Florida, USA. 2000
Shepherd, G. S. (June) “Understanding Incidents – the relevance of Systems Management Issues”, Legal and Accounting Management Seminar (LAAMS), Queensland. 2000
Shepherd, G. S. (March) “Injury Aetiology – an Ecological Energy Model”, World Health Organisation 5th World Conference, Injury Prevention and Control, New Delhi, India. 2000
Shepherd, G. S. (November) “Case Studies in Ergonomics”, Ergo Week 99 Conference, Ergonomics Society of Australia, Brisbane. 1999
Shepherd, G. S., Kahler, R. J. (August) “Into which ‘crystal ball’ do we gaze”, 7th Annual Occupational Health and Safety Conference, Safety Institute of Australia, Cairns. 1999
Shepherd, G. S. (May) “Ready-Aim-Fire: Focussing Safety Effort”, Third National Conference on Injury Prevention and Control (IPC), Brisbane. 1999
Shepherd, G. S., Kahler, R. J. (September) “How and Where is the Damage Occurring”, International Fall Protection Symposium & Exhibition, Germany. 1998
Shepherd, G. S., O’Sullivan, J. (November) “Ergonomic interventions for highly repetitive tasks: A case study in a mould shop”, International Workplace Health & Safety Forum and 33rd Ergonomics Society of Australia Conference, Gold Coast. 1997
Shepherd, G. S. (February) “American Crane Fatalities – a Taxonomic Analysis”, Construction Safety Managers and Officers Association. 1997
Shepherd, G. S. (October) “Underfoot Surfaces and Access ways”, Ergo Week Conference, Ergonomics Society of Australia, Brisbane. 1996
Journal Articles
Listed below are the papers that have been published by the InterSafe Team in relevant national and international journals.
Dr Justin Ludcke
Ludcke, J.A., Pearcy, M.J., Evans J.H., Barker, T.M. (2001) “Impact data for the investigation of injuries in inflatable rescue boats (IRBs)”, Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine, vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 95-101. 2001
Roger Kahler
Kahler, R.J. (2007) “By Design” by Design, American Society of Safety Design, vol. 7, no 1, pp 3-14. 2007
Kahler, R.J. (2006) “The Information Gap” by Design, American Society of Safety Engineers, vol 6, no.2, pp 13-14. 2006
Kahler, R.J, Ellis, J.N (2002) “Predicting Injurious Events”, Occupational Health and Safety (USA), vol. 71, no 7, pp 40-50. 2002
Gareth Shepherd
Shepherd, G.S., Kahler, R.J. (2001) “The Pattern of Electrical Fatalities”, The Journal of Occupational Health and Safety, vol. 17, no 6, pp. 591-605. 2001
Shepard, G.S., Kahler, R.J., Cross, J. (2000) “Crane Fatalities – a taxonomic analysis”, Safety Science, vol. 36, pp. 83-93. 2000