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A sleep education program providing strategies for "calming an overactive brain" helped workers sleep better and increased their productivity, US researchers have found.

Researchers have identified seven jobs that have high staff turnover because workers are exposed to chemicals causing respiratory symptoms.

• Qld demands national crackdown on asbestos imports; and
  
• Man fined for "tick and flick" high-risk assessments.

"Crazy" self-regulation has been blamed for the return of fatal work disease black lung, after Monash University's final report on the resurgence found one in 14 experienced coal miners could have the disease, and possible victims were deemed fit for work in dusty environments.

The re-emergence of work-related disease black lung in Australia points to a decline in exposure controls and regulatory compliance, a new study has found.

Employers are being reminded of their WHS duties for handling hazardous chemicals, after workers were potentially exposed to mercury during an improvised mining task. Meanwhile, Victoria has launched its Hazelwood-response plan.

Women who work excessive hours are significantly more likely to develop four types of chronic diseases, including heart disease, a major study has found.

The incident-notification provisions of the WHS Act must be amended to ensure Comcare investigates all deaths and other serious incidents in immigration detention facilities, according to the Australian Lawyers Alliance.

Being denied the opportunity to mentally and physically unwind after a stressful task can cause workers psychological distress, but brief at-work recovery activities mitigate the problem, according to a new study.

Reducing occupational violence in the healthcare sector hinges on simplifying reporting systems and improving workplace safety cultures, a report from a Victorian taskforce has found.