A regulator has warned employers of the unique risks summer poses to their workers - and they're not all heat-related. Meanwhile, researchers have found 50 per cent of Australia's outdoor workers aren't provided with sunscreen.
Sleep troubles contribute to "numerous negative occupational outcomes", such as increased risk of injury and costly presenteeism, but few workplace wellbeing programs include sleep improvement initiatives, US researchers say.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has renewed its warning on Infinity-branded electrical cables, which were installed in thousands of commercial buildings and are expected to start becoming brittle and create safety risks within a matter of months.
The recent imprisonment of a South Australian company owner over the death of a worker is just one example of Australia's move towards adopting the global trend of holding individuals accountable for safety breaches, says Sparke Helmore Lawyers partner Luke Holland.
PCBUs are required by WHS laws to manage the risks associated with vibrating machinery and tools through the hierarchy of controls, according to new guidance material from Safe Work Australia.
Improving awareness about menopause in the workplace, and supporting those experiencing it, requires employers to provide information not only to women, but to men in their roles as partners and line managers, a university professor says.
Employers with a "substantial percentage" of overweight and obese workers should take three steps to tackle the issue, US researchers recommend, after finding a high body-mass index was associated with increased costs and time off work.
If you ask a workmate or friend if they're feeling okay on R U OK?Day today and they say no, what should you do? SANE Australia has outlined five tips for responding effectively when someone isn't okay.
