An employer that strengthened mental health support for workers, and eliminated workers' comp claims in the process, is one of a host of businesses that have improved employee wellbeing through a government initiative.
The widow of a worker who had a heart attack and crashed his car has been awarded $489,750, in the latest of the few cases involving the heart attack provisions of NSW's workers' comp laws.
"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.
A major employer's employee assistance program has improved productivity and reduced absences, but few workers are willing to report alcohol problems to the program, a study has found.
No single "silver bullet" can eliminate the impact of shift work on workers' health and wellbeing, but organisational interventions like careful scheduling, controlled lighting and special training can help, according to researchers.
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.
