Registrations are now open to attend the 2015 Security Exhibition & Conference, Australasia's security industry event, which is returning to the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from 15-17 July. [ + ]

New sustainability standards for IT products will be released later this year outlining an approach to reduce hazardous substances in computers, displays and other electronic devices. [ + ]

Safely escaping from a wind turbine nacelle in a fire emergency was the topic for discussion for engineering and health and safety personnel who gathered in Norway last month for the Safer by Design workshop. [ + ]

What if your car could communicate with other vehicles on the road to avoid a collision?

For 25 years the Mechanical Engineering Safety Seminar has established itself as an annual key forum for mechanical engineers, manufacturers and contractors in the mining community. [ + ]

The escalating mental health challenge will be the focus of next week's workplace safety gathering in Brisbane, which is expected to attract over 2500 people. [ + ]

Safe Work Australia is encouraging organisations to get involved in the upcoming World Day for Safety and Health at Workon 28 April - a day to focus on taking action to prevent workplace death and injury, as well as remember those who have died because of workplace incidents and disease.

Volunteering to work for a cause or organisation often comes from a person's generosity, but this does not stop many from experiencing workplace bullying, according to new research released from Murdoch University and Edith Cowan University (ECU). [ + ]

The Safety First Conference & Expo has confirmed Dr Rod Gutierrez, principal psychologist for DuPont Sustainable Solutions, as a keynote speaker for its Premium forum. He will speak about building resilience into a workplace in order to help protect workers from psychological injury in a fast-moving and imperfect world. [ + ]

The tragic death of an 8-year-old boy on a worksite last December has prompted WorkCover NSW to issue a timely warning to builders and construction companies these school holidays to ensure children are kept clear of construction sites. [ + ]

Australian aviation authorities are reviewing initial information from the investigation into the tragic loss of Germanwings flight 4U9525 that is thought to have been flown deliberately into the French Alps by one of its pilots on 24 March, killing everyone on board. [ + ]

Voting has now begun on new international standards to improve safety in the workplace worldwide. [ + ]

Leading safety experts will gather in Melbourne for this year's Safety First Conference & Expo during National Manufacturing Week. [ + ]

A power vest using what experts call ‘soft robotics’ will provide back support for workers exposed to frequent heavy lifting. [ + ]

La Trobe University has highlighted a massive issue for Australian workplaces - employees suffering from arthritis and other musculoskeletal health conditions - costing about $7.4 billion a year in lost workplace productivity. [ + ]