5 biggest pitfalls of workplace D&A policies and how to avoid them
New complications in construction's confined space environs
Autonomous shipping: are self-driving ships the safer future?
Wearable solution lifts strain of shoulder injuries
Risk factor: drug and alcohol testing during COVID-19
5 biggest pitfalls of workplace D&A policies and how to avoid them
This article outlines the five biggest pitfalls of workplace drug and alcohol policies together with how to avoid them; two case studies are included to demonstrate.
New complications in construction's confined space environs
Ensuring construction workers are appropriately protected when engaged in confined space environments remains cruicial amid COVID-19 and its new challenges.
Autonomous shipping: are self-driving ships the safer future?
Australian Maritime College researcher Dr Reza Emad believes that commercial shipping will see more remotely controlled ships by 2030 — improving safety and efficiency.
Wearable solution lifts strain of shoulder injuries
SoterCoach is a wearable solution launched by Soter Analytics and designed to prevent shoulder injuries in the workplace.
Risk factor: drug and alcohol testing during COVID-19
Are drug and alcohol (D&A) testing protocols still necessary during COVID-19, or do the contamination possibilities of D&A tests pose more risks than they allay?
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New complications in construction's confined space environs
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