Tension, hostility, overwork and decision-making difficulties are some of the psychological impacts climate change and extreme weather can have on the workplace, according to research psychologists, who urge employers to consider what they can do to support workers with "eco-anxiety".
OHS Alert has been given an exclusive look at new Australian research that is using thermal heat mapping technology to develop a comprehensive heat management strategy for outdoor workers.
Using special PPE to partially cool the upper body surface, including the neck, heart and underarm regions, is an effective control measure to reduce the core body temperatures and heart rates of workers in hot environments, according to new research out of Japan.
Arbitrary policies banning outdoor work at specific times during the summer months do not act as adequate controls for heat-related work injuries, according to a new study that suggests occupational heat prevention programs require a detailed analysis of environmental, workplace and personal variables to be effective.
Employers can reduce the occupational risks to workers' reproductive health by reducing their exposure to heat, noise and chemicals, a global literature review has found.
A former Manus Island detention centre worker has failed to show his employer is liable for his recurring kidney stones, which he claims were caused by not being able to maintain his gluten-free diet on the island, or remain hydrated when he was in isolation with gastro.
