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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.

An investigation into a trainee worker's death will consider whether vehicle collision-prevention controls used at mines rely too heavily on "human behaviour", according to a NSW Mine Safety report.

Anti-bullying applications slow so far; SWA releases new Codes, guides and "body sizing" report; Comcare prosecuting employer over road death; and Fatality report and safety alerts issued.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Queensland Mine Safety and Health Commissioner has expressed concerns about the over-representation of contractors in fatality statistics, while his chief inspectors have outlined four "underlying principles" for improving safety.