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Exposure to welding fumes could increase workers' risk of heart disease, according to new research.

A new study has found that changing the acoustics in a workplace can improve the psychosocial environment.

Alarm bells should ring for employers when they ask workers to perform unusual tasks or use new or different tools, a study shows.

A study of health care workers has found night shift work impacts on their ability to perform routine tasks, regardless of their level of training and education.

Researchers have identified another reason for employers to reduce stress in their workplaces: stressed workers are more likely to suffer from chronic pain.

Providing health and safety training to young construction workers could substantially reduce overall accident and injury rates, according to a new study.

A new study has identified work and personal factors that increase the likelihood of employees taking sick leave.

US researchers are advising young men not to use laptop computers on their laps, after finding the heat they generate may lead to fertility problems.

A new study has found that working night shifts is linked to a increased risk of miscarriage, but job stress is not.

An occupational health intervention program can help prevent older workers from retiring early, as well as improve their work ability and quality of life, a study has found.