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WED
3:44PM

Cost-benefit analyses biased against safety investment

Employers that over-rely on cost-benefit analyses of WHS interventions are at risk of overlooking the high cost of incidents and allocating insufficient resources to safety, according to a new Safe Work Australia report.


TUE
11:05AM

OHS and workers' comp professionals in high demand

"Highly educated" OHS professionals will continue to have plenty of employment opportunities across Australia in 2015, while workers' comp specialists will be in high demand in Sydney, according to Robert Walters' latest global salary survey.


MON
2:22PM


FRI
2:05PM

PC inquiry to examine effect of IR laws on WHS

The Productivity Commission is calling for comments on any unintended consequences of Australia's new anti-bullying laws, and other safety-related provisions, as part of its broad inquiry into the workplace relations system.


THU
3:16PM

WED
3:57PM

Sedentary work and vibrations creating distress

Sedentary workers who experience pain from exposure to vibrations and other risk factors are more likely than others to suffer from stress - and they're less likely to take sick leave, creating further issues, Australian researchers have found.


TUE
2:34PM

Undiagnosed depression linked to "work impairment"

Japanese researchers claim to have identified a "hidden burden" on business - the high proportion of workers who haven't been diagnosed with depression but experience symptoms of major depressive disorder.


MON
1:50PM

Coroner urges blanket compliance with ladder Standards

Coronial reports on two of the hundreds of deaths resulting from falls from ladders in Australia in the last decade have highlighted the importance of complying with the relevant Standards and WHS Codes of Practice - in both work and home maintenance settings.


THU
2:21PM

Are your employees working more than 48 hours a week?

A study on the link between excessive work hours, alcohol abuse and injuries shows employees shouldn't work more than 48 hours a week, including overtime, European researchers say.


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