The first multi-jurisdictional study of injured Australian workers' claims experiences has found that a negative or neutral experience can have as much impact as poor health on return-to-work outcomes.
A major international study has identified a significant exposure-response relationship between several types of cancer including brain cancer and the hazardous substance lead, which remains prevalent in Australian workplaces.
UK researchers have cautioned against one-size-fits-all sitting reduction interventions. They say identifying an organisation's unique barriers and enablers to sitting less is a vital first step in ensuring a program will be effective.
Stressed workers are at increased risk of suffering dental diseases and losing their teeth, but supportive managers can help prevent this, researchers have found.
A major study has found that exposure to solvents increases a worker's chances of having a child with autism spectrum disorder, driving home the importance of workplace exposure controls and further research.
Managers with overly "controlling, correcting and monitoring" leadership styles can erode workers' sense of safety responsibility and increase injuries, Swedish researchers say in a study with broad implications for managerial training.
Experiments conducted on 15 workers have shown soft surfaces like anti-fatigue mats do little to reduce muscle exertion, suggesting additional interventions are needed.
A study of more than a million workers has found high levels of wrist movement can more than double the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), but office work is not affected by this hazard.
The overall rate of occupational respiratory disease might be in decline, but cases caused by exposure to ubiquitous cleaning agents appear to be on the increase, UK researchers have found.
