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A major employer has slashed the injury rate in one of its businesses by introducing journey management plans, a safety ownership program and other initiatives, according to its latest sustainability report.

A national employer reduced the number of provisional improvement notices issued by HSRs at its Victorian sites by 87 per cent, under a program designed to improve the relationship between safety reps and frontline leaders, the annual Safety Psychology Conference has heard.

A major mining company that introduced 12 "life-saving choices" under its fatality-prevention program has reduced its total recordable injury frequency rate by 21 per cent, but two of its contractors were killed in 2013-14.

An employer that holds lunchtime yoga sessions, and encourages workers to volunteer for a community initiative during business hours, has reduced absenteeism and increased productivity.

An employer has reported reducing its recordable injury frequency rate by 22 per cent, largely by targeting muscular stress injuries arising from manual handling.

An employer's rate of stress-related leave applications has fallen after it introduced a "first aider program" to tackle mental health in the workplace.

A major European report has outlined dozens of examples of how employers are making money through modest investments in safety.

BHP Billiton is tackling the risks associated with carcinogenic diesel exhaust by redesigning equipment in consultation with manufacturers, and introducing a combination of high and lower order controls, according to its 2014 sustainability report.

A major employer's injury frequency rate has fallen by nearly 20 per cent since it improved its processes for separating workers and vehicles, while another employer has reported its "best ever" safety results.

A major infrastructure project has set a new OHS benchmark for project work by adopting safety as a core value from the inception stage, and requiring potential contractors to identify risk control measures during the tender process, according to specialist safety advisor Kevin Jones.