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Professional Framework for Workplace Wellbeing Launched by Affinity Health at Work

Professional Framework for Workplace Wellbeing Launched by Affinity Health at Work

New Safe Work Australia Research and Evaluation Strategy

New Safe Work Australia Research and Evaluation Strategy

AI-Powered Tool Revolutionises Workplace Safety in Australia

AI-Powered Tool Revolutionises Workplace Safety in Australia

Enhancing Stakeholder Communication: A Priority for OHS Professionals

Enhancing Stakeholder Communication: A Priority for OHS Professionals

Curtin University Research on Managing Psychosocial Risks in Aged Care

Curtin University Research on Managing Psychosocial Risks in Aged Care

EU: CEDEFOP AI skill survey finds higher risk in routine and precarious jobs with lower-skilled workers

EU: CEDEFOP AI skill survey finds higher risk in routine and precarious jobs with lower-skilled workers

AWU urges action to protect frontline workers from occupational violence

AWU urges action to protect frontline workers from occupational violence

NSW's $5.6M workplace mental health initiative

NSW's $5.6M workplace mental health initiative

A decade of Western Australia's worst work hazards

A decade of Western Australia's worst work hazards

1 in 7 Australians admit to engaging in workplace technology-facilitated sexual harassment

1 in 7 Australians admit to engaging in workplace technology-facilitated sexual harassment

12% of suicides are work-related: Unpacking work-related suicides from New Zealand’s WorkSafe Report

12% of suicides are work-related: Unpacking work-related suicides from New Zealand’s WorkSafe Report

A managers' crucial role in combatting mental health stigma at work

A managers' crucial role in combatting mental health stigma at work

New research on how work and long hours increase risk of preterm birth

New research on how work and long hours increase risk of preterm birth

EU-OSHA survey reveals top cancer risk factors in the workplace

EU-OSHA survey reveals top cancer risk factors in the workplace

Four key principles of WHS duties: Construction case study by Safe Work Australia

Four key principles of WHS duties: Construction case study by Safe Work Australia

HSE Health and Safety Statistics 2022-2023: 1.8m cite work-related ill health

HSE Health and Safety Statistics 2022-2023: 1.8m cite work-related ill health

CSRIO's new $18M partnership building digital technologies to improve workplace safety

CSRIO's new $18M partnership building digital technologies to improve workplace safety

US: NIOSH discusses how to stay protected from lead exposure with new resource

US: NIOSH discusses how to stay protected from lead exposure with new resource

Workers with lived experience to improve workers' compensation systems

Workers with lived experience to improve workers' compensation systems

Building trust in AI for HSE

Building trust in AI for HSE

OSHA Releases 2022 Injury and Illness Data

OSHA Releases 2022 Injury and Illness Data

Innovative New Study Examines the Economic Value of Workplace Health and Safety

Innovative New Study Examines the Economic Value of Workplace Health and Safety

Sexual Harassment Still Rife in Australian Workplaces

Sexual Harassment Still Rife in Australian Workplaces

Comparative Performance Monitoring Report 24th Edition

Comparative Performance Monitoring Report 24th Edition

USA - Winners Announced in the 2022 NIOSH Mine Safety and Health Technology Innovations Awards

USA - Winners Announced in the 2022 NIOSH Mine Safety and Health Technology Innovations Awards

UK - HSE publishes annual work-related ill-health and injury statistics for 2021/22

UK - HSE publishes annual work-related ill-health and injury statistics for 2021/22

AUS - Monash Study Highlights Risks of Inaction for Truckie Health

AUS - Monash Study Highlights Risks of Inaction for Truckie Health

Using Data to Make Workplaces Safer

Using Data to Make Workplaces Safer

AUS - Study: The Economic Benefits of Reducing Workplace Injuries

AUS - Study: The Economic Benefits of Reducing Workplace Injuries

AUS - ACTU: Insecure Jobs Forcing Employees to Work Through Injuries and Illness

AUS - ACTU: Insecure Jobs Forcing Employees to Work Through Injuries and Illness

Australian Aviation Health and Safety Case Study Highlights the Importance of Appropriate Resourcing

Australian Aviation Health and Safety Case Study Highlights the Importance of Appropriate Resourcing

Work Health and Safety Duties and Dealing with Bullying in the Workplace by Non-Workers

Work Health and Safety Duties and Dealing with Bullying in the Workplace by Non-Workers

Study: Low Job Control a Risk for Suicidal Behaviour in Men

Study: Low Job Control a Risk for Suicidal Behaviour in Men

Researchers Identify the Root Cause of Workplace Bullying

Researchers Identify the Root Cause of Workplace Bullying

ICMM Publishes 2021 Safety Performance Data of Members

ICMM Publishes 2021 Safety Performance Data of Members

SA - Agriculture Safety Tool to Help Farmers

SA - Agriculture Safety Tool to Help Farmers

AIHS Appoints New CEO Julia Whitford

AIHS Appoints New CEO Julia Whitford

Worker Safety Matters When Working Near Power Lines

Worker Safety Matters When Working Near Power Lines

WA - Recognising Bullying in the Workplace

WA - Recognising Bullying in the Workplace

Academy Spotlight - Mental Health

Academy Spotlight - Mental Health

WA - Work Health and Safety: Translated Information

WA - Work Health and Safety: Translated Information

SA Water Trials Wearable Worker Safety Initiative

SA Water Trials Wearable Worker Safety Initiative

NIOSH and Partners Announce a New Resource to Protect Temporary Workers

NIOSH and Partners Announce a New Resource to Protect Temporary Workers

Fatal Injuries in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing in Great Britain Report Published

Fatal Injuries in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing in Great Britain Report Published

VIC - Regulations to Allow Collection of COVID-19 Vaccination Status

VIC - Regulations to Allow Collection of COVID-19 Vaccination Status

Serious Incidents Resulting From the use of Live Polarity Testing

Serious Incidents Resulting From the use of Live Polarity Testing

ACT - Compliance With the Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2022 (No1) Crystalline Silica

ACT - Compliance With the Work Health and Safety Amendment Regulation 2022 (No1) Crystalline Silica

NSW - Food Delivery Rider Safety Reforms Made Law

NSW - Food Delivery Rider Safety Reforms Made Law

Consultation : Managing the Risks of Respirable Crystalline Silica at Work

Consultation : Managing the Risks of Respirable Crystalline Silica at Work

Offshore Renewables Legislation Enters Into Force

Offshore Renewables Legislation Enters Into Force

The Latest Research on Work Safety ROI

The Latest Research on Work Safety ROI

Another World of Work is Possible. How a Shorter Working Week can Work for All

Another World of Work is Possible. How a Shorter Working Week can Work for All

Putting the ‘Health’ Back Into Health and Safety at Work

Putting the ‘Health’ Back Into Health and Safety at Work

Work Different: How COVID-19 Gives Us the Opportunity to Re-imagine the Employee Experience

Work Different: How COVID-19 Gives Us the Opportunity to Re-imagine the Employee Experience

Shift work linked with memory, brain function problems, study finds

Shift work linked with memory, brain function problems, study finds

Work environment risk factors causing day to day stress

Work environment risk factors causing day to day stress

New OHS Body of Knowledge Chapter on the Global Concept of Health

New OHS Body of Knowledge Chapter on the Global Concept of Health

BORING: it could be life or death but workers tune out to health and safety info

BORING: it could be life or death but workers tune out to health and safety info

‘Micro-exercise’ during work hours may help prevent long-term sickness absences

‘Micro-exercise’ during work hours may help prevent long-term sickness absences

Positive work habits to adopt in 2022

Positive work habits to adopt in 2022

NOPSEMA information paper on Human Factors: Risk Mitigation

NOPSEMA information paper on Human Factors: Risk Mitigation

3 ways to improve future work-related disease compensation outcomes

3 ways to improve future work-related disease compensation outcomes

Top 10 OSHA violations for fiscal year 2021

Top 10 OSHA violations for fiscal year 2021

Employers should review OSH measures after HSE publishes latest ill-health stats

Employers should review OSH measures after HSE publishes latest ill-health stats

The World's Most Dangerous Countries for Workers

The World's Most Dangerous Countries for Workers

Remote Workers Suffering from Sore Shoulders and Eye Strain

Remote Workers Suffering from Sore Shoulders and Eye Strain

Pressure on Government as ABS Releases Sexual Harassment Data

Pressure on Government as ABS Releases Sexual Harassment Data

National Return to Work 2021 Survey Initial Findings

National Return to Work 2021 Survey Initial Findings

Majority of Americans Unprepared for a Medical Emergency

Majority of Americans Unprepared for a Medical Emergency

How to Redesign Your Work for Health: New Toolkit

How to Redesign Your Work for Health: New Toolkit

ASEA Releases Updated Asbestos Stocks and Flows Model

ASEA Releases Updated Asbestos Stocks and Flows Model

Workers’ Compensation Claims for Mental Health on the Rise

Workers’ Compensation Claims for Mental Health on the Rise

Link Between Musculoskeletal Disorders and Psychosocial Factors

Link Between Musculoskeletal Disorders and Psychosocial Factors

16 Minutes of Sleep Loss Enough to Suffer at Work

16 Minutes of Sleep Loss Enough to Suffer at Work

Retail Workers Experiencing Increased Levels of Abuse

Retail Workers Experiencing Increased Levels of Abuse

Eight Free Weeks: Time 'Stolen' From Employees Skyrockets

Eight Free Weeks: Time 'Stolen' From Employees Skyrockets

Dramatic Increase in Compensation Claims for Workplace Assault

Dramatic Increase in Compensation Claims for Workplace Assault

Investing in Safety: What to Expect in Terms of ROI

Investing in Safety: What to Expect in Terms of ROI

Redesigning Office Spaces for Improved Health and Wellbeing

Redesigning Office Spaces for Improved Health and Wellbeing

How Does Safety Climate Affect Worker Behaviour?

How Does Safety Climate Affect Worker Behaviour?

FIFO Workers at Significant Risk of Developing Sleep Disorders

FIFO Workers at Significant Risk of Developing Sleep Disorders

Research Reveals How Mining Companies Can Protect Workers

Research Reveals How Mining Companies Can Protect Workers

New Research Into Protecting an Ageing Workforce

New Research Into Protecting an Ageing Workforce

Designing Optimal Work Shift Durations to Manage Fatigue

Designing Optimal Work Shift Durations to Manage Fatigue

EU Report Explores Health Risks of Prolonged Sitting at Work

EU Report Explores Health Risks of Prolonged Sitting at Work

Open-Plan Office Noise Increases Stress and Worsens Mood

Open-Plan Office Noise Increases Stress and Worsens Mood

Occupation Not a Key Determinant for Being Overweight or Obese

Occupation Not a Key Determinant for Being Overweight or Obese

UK: Workplace Fatalities Jump by 29 Percent

UK: Workplace Fatalities Jump by 29 Percent

Workers at Higher Risk of Depression if Employers Neglect Psychological Health

Workers at Higher Risk of Depression if Employers Neglect Psychological Health

New Transport Report Calls for Strict Fatigue Management Policies

New Transport Report Calls for Strict Fatigue Management Policies

New Research Highlights Prevalence of 'Long COVID'

New Research Highlights Prevalence of 'Long COVID'

$5 Million Medical Research Grant for Dust Lung Disease

$5 Million Medical Research Grant for Dust Lung Disease

Welding Safety at the Forefront of New Research

Welding Safety at the Forefront of New Research

OHS Professionals: Taking a Proactive Approach to Psychosocial Health

OHS Professionals: Taking a Proactive Approach to Psychosocial Health

More Trucks, More Freight, But Fewer Crashes

More Trucks, More Freight, But Fewer Crashes

New Corporate Guidance on Workplace Sexual Harassment

New Corporate Guidance on Workplace Sexual Harassment

Why Does Night Shift Work Increase Cancer Risk?

Why Does Night Shift Work Increase Cancer Risk?

The Future of Teleworking: Risks and Prevention Strategies

The Future of Teleworking: Risks and Prevention Strategies

Long Working Hours Increases Risk of Stroke and Heart Disease

Long Working Hours Increases Risk of Stroke and Heart Disease