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There is no proven link between work-related computer use and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), but prolonged mouse use combined with poor ergonomics could increase the risk of the disease, according to French researchers.

Fake safety inspectors threatened with $10k fines; More Cootes trucks grounded; Deaths of worker and cyclist prompt truck-safety warnings; and Farm fatality rate increases.

Workers are being encouraged to wear their sneakers to work on 19 February, and get on their feet at every opportunity, as part of a national initiative aimed at reducing the risks associated with excessive sitting.

FIFO workers can manage fatigue and loneliness at remote sites by reducing their consumption of alcohol and energy drinks, and getting involved in local community activities, a new guidance note says.

More than two million Australians are exposed to solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) at work, but fewer than nine per cent of them fully protect themselves from the sun by using sunscreen, protective clothing and hats, and working in the shade, a new Australian study has found.

A toxic safety culture not only arises from inadequate processes and procedures, but when workers are cynical and "game-playing" surrounds the reporting of injuries, according to risk expert Robert Long.

Employers should introduce health and safety measures to protect female employees and their fertility, such as processes that monitor women's exposure to radiation, a major European report recommends.

Workers exposed to mica dust - which is used in a number of industries and as an asbestos substitute - can develop the deadly lung disease pneumoconiosis without being co-exposed to other industrial substances, a French study has found.

Eighteen fatigue management tips; Comments sought on the use of fatigue and speed technology in trucks; and Don't forget to register plant and plant designs in the ACT.

In the lead-up to Christmas, employers are being urged to ensure workers have adequate support from their mates and don't rush to finish jobs, with stress and injury claims increasing at this time of year.