A combined population of 30,000 firefighters from three large cities had higher rates of several types of cancers, and of all cancers combined, than the US population as a whole, researchers from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and colleagues found in a new study. [ + ]

We often take them for granted, but our hands are essential to earning a living - particularly if you are among the 9% of Australians working in the construction industry. [ + ]

Optimum Handling Solutions recently supplied an electric goods lift to a large food processing plant. [ + ]

Transpacific's customised oil collection tanker rolled out into the Bowen Basin last month showcasing the latest innovations to improve safety and reduce environmental impact. [ + ]

In the dark but not too distant past, eye protectors were ugly, clumsy and uncomfortable … the options for prescription glasses wearers were limited to clumsy over specs that didn't fit and that obstructed vision. Fast forward 20 years and thanks to innovations in technology, we can now purchase a sexy pair of eye protectors that looks as good on the beach as it does at work - while still providing the best protection available. [ + ]

Australia has one of the world’s highest rates of skin cancer. Outdoor workers receive five to 10 times more UV exposure than indoor workers each year and around 200 melanomas and 34,000 non-melanoma skin cancers are caused from occupational exposure each year. [ + ]

Managing fatigue-related risk is one of the biggest safety issues facing industries where shiftwork is a necessary component of operations. Industries operating around the clock require various types of shift schedules to maintain 24/7 operations. Work schedules involving long and irregular hours, night work or rotating shifts significantly affect the time available and opportunity for sleep. Around-the-clock operational demands in these industries challenge the body's natural cycle of waking and sleep. [ + ]

Around 90% of city dwellers in the European Union (EU) are exposed to one of the most damaging air pollutants at levels deemed harmful to health by the World Health Organization (WHO). This result comes from the latest assessment of air quality in Europe, published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). [ + ]

LRC in the US evaluates the safety impacts of advanced car headlight systems. [ + ]

Public health researchers have identified which carcinogens are likely to contribute most to occupational cancer in New Zealand workplaces. [ + ]

The inaugural ACI Connect conference and exhibition will be held in Melbourne from 9-10 April 2014, and the conference organisers have issued a call for papers. [ + ]

A team of CSIRO scientists has carried out sophisticated acoustic studies in a quest to help create the quietest hospital in Australia. [ + ]

Wormald has installed a comprehensive fire protection solution at the new surgical wing of Nepean Hospital in Penrith, New South Wales. [ + ]

New tools accelerate safety-system development from early-stage evaluation through design, layout and performance validation, while helping minimise errors. [ + ]

A recent incident in the construction industry has highlighted the importance of correct storage of PPE, after a construction worker was hospitalised due to an infected insect sting. [ + ]