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THU
2:42PM

Two in five workers encounter carcinogens, office staff at risk

Exposure to carcinogens during work isn't limited to occupations traditionally associated with hazardous substances, such as mining, according to a Western Australian study, which found white-collar workers are also at risk.


WED
3:34PM

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WED
3:45PM

Rewarding smart rather than hard work reduces workaholism and sick leave

Employers should tackle "workaholism" - which can affect a worker's wellbeing and lead to high absence rates - using primary, secondary and tertiary-level interventions, Italian researchers say.


WED
12:19PM

Draft stop-bullying form lets workers propose remedy

The Fair Work Commission is seeking feedback on a draft stop-bullying form, which allows alleged victims of workplace bullying to specify what they think needs to be done to prevent the problem. Also in this article, a survey has found that half of the labour-hire workforce has witnessed colleagues being bullied.


TUE
3:57PM

Scope of LTIs questioned, alternatives sought

Lost-time injury rates provide little indication of the cost or severity of injuries, and are often manipulated, according to a new Safe Work Australia report, aimed at developing more relevant lead and lag indicators.


MON
3:55PM

Headache prevention within employers' control: study

Headaches and migraines are among the leading causes of workplace sick leave, but nearly one in three severe headaches experienced by workers are attributable to factors that employers can control, a European study has found.


WED
3:44PM

Average 90-week gap between injury and rehab "alarming"

Rehabilitating injured workers or referring them to a rehab service as soon as possible following an injury or illness is vital, according to the authors of a new Australian study of 95,000 injured workers.


MON
2:14PM

Hazardous sector and WorkSafe get poor report card

One of Victoria's most hazardous sectors - public hospitals and health services - has a culture of accepting safety risks, while WorkSafe has done little to tackle its high injury rate, the State Auditor-General has found.


TUE
3:56PM

SWA releases strategy update, guide and fact sheet

Australia is on track to reduce work-related deaths and serious injuries by 20 per cent and 30 per cent respectively by 2022, but success hinges on the OHS environment continually improving, Safe Work Australia says. SWA has also released its annual report, a new guide and a revised incident-notification fact sheet.


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