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Can human–robot collaboration tackle manual handling challenges?
Australian engineers have trialled a human–robot collaboration system designed to make construction faster, safer and less physically demanding. [ + ]
Shift workers see fatigue as inevitable, face 'soldier through' culture
A recent systemic review of 28 eligible studies involving 1519 participants explored shift workers' experiences of fatigue, healthy behaviours and sleep disturbance. [ + ]
Could this VR headset hold the key to vocational recovery?
Launched in Orange last week, a new virtual reality tool is designed to help young people into work after mental ill-health — all from inside a VR headset. [ + ]
These are the five sectors Victoria will target over the next year
Victoria has announced five sectors it will target over the next year, which account for almost 60% of work-related deaths and accepted workplace injury claims. [ + ]
Digging smarter: how AI is driving safety, sustainability and scale in mining
AI is no longer a futuristic add-on — it's becoming the engine room of safer, smarter and more sustainable mining practices. [ + ]
New WHS reforms aimed at eliminating workplace injuries and modernising the NSW industrial relations system
More changes are coming to NSW's WHS and industrial relations laws in line with establishing a modern IR framework for NSW and preventing injuries and deaths. [ + ]
A shift in mindset — the case for drug and alcohol self-testing
Traditional drug and alcohol testing policies tend to be punitive, but such an approach not only damages trust — it also misses early opportunities to intervene and support. [ + ]
7 reasons to digitise chemical and SDS management
Switching to a digital, cloud-based system for chemical and SDS management can help make safety faster, smarter and more in tune with how real-world work gets done. [ + ]
2024 Review of the Dust Diseases Scheme — final report
In New South Wales, the final report of the Standing Committee on Law and Justice's 2024 Review of the Dust Diseases Scheme has been released. [ + ]
From general to specialised: choosing the right AI for EHS
Understanding the difference between general-purpose and industry-specific AI models is essential for EHS professionals — here's why. [ + ]
Could this trial bring us closer to a viable silicosis treatment?
Researchers from The Alfred are embarking on a trial of a medication that, they believe, could bring patients closer to a viable treatment for silicosis. [ + ]
Making EEHA inspections smarter: mobile and AI tools
Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Area inspections are essential for maintaining safety and compliance; do mobile and AI tools hold the key to making them smarter? [ + ]
The rising cost of extreme-temperature injuries
To understand the cost of worker exposure to heat and cold, Australian researchers have analysed more than 2.3 million workplace injury claims across our cities. [ + ]
Why Monday is the most dangerous day on a building site
There are more accidents on a Monday than any other weekday, with a number of factors combining to give us this "Monday effect". [ + ]
Technological levers for heavy vehicle safety
Technology is playing a pivotal role in mitigating heavy vehicle risks and enhancing safety. Luke Olsen sets out some key technological safety levers. [ + ]
