Educational materials like pamphlets do little to reduce sick days among white-collar workers with lower back pain, suggesting "one-intervention" approaches are inadequate, researchers have found.
"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.
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.
Australian Standards incorporated into work safety laws and other legislation could become freely available to ensure all duty holders can view and comply with them.
ASX-listed companies with strong scores in employee engagement metrics, like safety and absenteeism, have consistently outperformed other employers over the last nine years, Macquarie Wealth Management research shows.
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.
