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.
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.
The salaries of junior work health and safety professionals have soared, with those who perform "a lot of grunt work" on project start-ups earning more than their direct managers in some jurisdictions, according to safesearch's 2014-15 remuneration survey.
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.
"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.
The NSW Coroner has outlined how practical jokes played on a young apprentice during his employment with a major company significantly contributed to his depression and subsequent suicide.
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.
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.
