An employer that introduced cancer screening programs in response to employee concerns has detected at least one worker's cancer in its early stages, its chief executive says.
Monash University's much anticipated study on firefighters' health has found that career firefighters are significantly more likely than the general population to suffer from prostate cancer or melanoma, but not leukaemia.
Employers can take numerous steps to ensure their workers are safe and act appropriately at end-of-year celebrations, and are being reminded of cases that show the consequences of failing to do so.
A parliamentary committee has warned that a gap in safety legislation is exposing FIFO workers to bullying and other risks at accommodation facilities, and accused Rio Tinto of 'underplaying' the impact of FIFO work on mental health.
Hundreds of thousands of Australian workers are regularly and unnecessarily exposed to carcinogens such as lead and formaldehyde, according to three new Safe Work Australia reports, which outline how to reduce exposure to the substances.
The Australian Drug Foundation has found that three per cent of workers have sustained an injury after drinking too much at a work function - a figure that shows injuries or other incidents that expose employers to claims are highly probable at any work Christmas party.
Employers must ensure they have adequate resources to prevent or manage medical issues faced by workers who travel internationally - and it isn't just high-risk regions they need to worry about, US researchers have found.
