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An employer has 'substantially' reduced worker exposure to vibration and lumbar flexion by assessing and modifying its vehicles.

Unions are using International Workers' Memorial Day today to warn of the link between "cutting red tape" and high work death and injury rates, while Coal Services NSW explains how a deadly occupational disease was eradicated through safety regulations.

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is warning employers of the limited scope of occupational exposure limits (OELs), ahead of Monday's World Day for Safety and Health at Work focusing on the safe use of chemicals.

With the flu season now upon us, employers are being urged to adopt a two-pronged approach to encourage workers to get vaccinations to keep them fit for work.

The NSW WCC President has upheld a finding that a deceased worker's unhealthy sedentary lifestyle was linked to her job, and her children are entitled to hundreds of thousands of dollars in workers' compensation.

Employers need to contact employees who work alone or in remote locations at the start of, during and at the end of shifts, as a number of recent safety tragedies have shown, says WorkSafe WA director Joe Attard.

Workers who spend most of their working hours sitting down aren't compensating for this by increasing their physical activity during non-work hours, increasing the risk of their work performance being impaired, UK researchers say.

Manager's death highlights small business safety gaps; Employers urged to eliminate mosquito breeding grounds; and High-risk work licences expiring in Northern Territory.

Employers should ensure any PPE they buy is certified under Australian Standards, but this isn't as straightforward as it seems, says SAI Global's health and safety product services team leader.

OHS risk assessments should address the specific needs of menopausal women to ensure the working environment doesn't exacerbate their symptoms, according to the UK's Trades Union Congress (TUC).