'This FIFO Life' is a new online resource that has been launched in Western Australia to support the mental health of fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers. [ + ]

A new study by organisational psychology firm SACS Consulting shows that workers in the utilities were the most motivated to ensure safety at work, most likely to comply with OHS rules and most likely to participate in improving safety at work. [ + ]

Safe Work Australia Acting Chief Executive Officer Michelle Baxter is encouraging employers and workers across Australia to prepare for Safe Work Australia Month (safety month) in October by downloading the free 2014 Safety Month app. [ + ]

An array of new safety products are set to launched at the inaugural National Emergency Response Show (ERS), a three-day industry event for professionals within the emergency response industry. [ + ]

Researchers at a Spanish university have developed an alarm system for construction vehicles with a low-cost radar network that can prevent collisions and improve safety in work environments. [ + ]

Red Cross' latest survey reveals more than 90% of us don’t have a disaster plan and more than 80% don’t have an emergency kit, even though we know how important being prepared is. [ + ]

UXC Connect has received AS4801 (Australian Standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems) certification for its safety management system. [ + ]

Rockwell Automation is now accepting nominations for its second annual Manufacturing Safety Excellence Awards. [ + ]

The Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) is launching a new initiative to ignite action around workplace safety through the life-changing stories of Australian Paralympians. [ + ]

For the first time, a night-vision-equipped helicopter has begun operating in the Cooper Basin in the heart of Australia's outback. [ + ]

Salk researchers have discovered a master gene responsible for sleep and wake cycles, offering hope for a drug that could help reset sleep. [ + ]

TMS Consulting has announced its partnership with journey management software specialist JESI. [ + ]

WorkCover NSW and Hansen Yuncken have today (26 August) signed an alliance to provide a safe workplace during the Wagga Wagga Health Service Redevelopment. [ + ]

Recently opened in Sweden, the AstaZero full-scale road safety test environment is able to test all modes of road transportation and all traffic situations. [ + ]

Victorian and NSW health and safety inspectors will be active along the Victoria and NSW border this week in an ongoing campaign to promote construction site safety in the region. [ + ]