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Renowned OHS academic Professor Michael Quinlan has identified 10 "pattern causes" that repeatedly recur in workplace disasters - and worker behaviour isn't one of them.

The Queensland Coroner has recommended that Australian Standards for mobile cranes be amended to address free-fall functions, after a worker was killed when he was struck by a section of a power-line tower.

A new Safe Work Australia report has confirmed that certain nanomaterials could cause mesothelioma, while Europe's peak safety agency has outlined steps employers can take to reduce the risk of workers developing cancer.

South Australian employers have been promised a "big reduction" in workers' comp insurance premiums in 2015-16, with the introduction of WorkCover SA's new name - ReturnToWorkSA.

A NSW employer has committed to improving the literacy and numeracy of staff, to ensure those who speak English as a second language and others know how to report hazards and respond to emergencies, as part of a $385,000 enforceable undertaking.

An employer that introduced cancer screening programs in response to employee concerns has detected at least one worker's cancer in its early stages, its chief executive says.

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.

Employers can improve workers' energy levels and performance by educating them on how to develop healthy sleeping habits and tackle sleep problems, US researchers say.

Employers that want to "infect" their organisation with the "safety virus" should turn to storytelling as their tool of choice, communication specialist Yamini Naidu says.

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.