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Emotional issues arising outside of work can have a major impact on mental health in the workplace, so employers should create an environment where workers feel comfortable seeking help for them, according to a counselling and training specialist.

Work-related road incidents are common, costly and affect most employers, yet many OHS professionals wrongly believe road safety is outside their area of influence, the European Transport Safety Council says.

An employer's annual report should demonstrate how health and safety is embedded in its management systems, and detail all high-potential incidents, regardless of whether they cause injuries, according to Australasian Reporting Awards Ltd.

Employer fined for injury on poorly designed machine; Cootes faces further charges for unsafe heavy vehicles; Employers urged to secure outdoor worksites in adverse weather after death; Tradies ignoring aches and pains urged to improve health; and Mandatory asbestos training laws come into effect next week.

Workers who mistakenly believe that taking antibiotics when they have the flu will help them return to work faster are not only putting their colleagues at risk, but spreading antibiotic resistance, according to a new study.

Legislation that limits access to workers' compensation creates a "moral hazard" where employers have less incentive to provide safe workplaces, according to a report on a survey of injured workers.

An employer has nearly halved its psychological injury rate, after it refined its peer support program to make it more proactive, according to a manager.

New work drug testing rules start in Victoria next week; and Transport and postal sector accounts for 50% of worker deaths.

A Fair Work Commission full bench has upheld an earlier decision that it was lawful and reasonable for an employer to direct an injured worker to be assessed by a company-preferred doctor before returning to work.

Dozens of surveyed workers have admitted they would consider quitting their jobs or turning to alcohol if they experienced mental ill health, according to a study released with the launch of phase two of a national campaign today.