A book titled Transform Your Safety Communication: How to Create Targeted and Inspiring Safety Messages for a Productive Workplace has been published. [ + ]

In the wake of last night's ABC 7.30 program on falls from height, the Working At Heights Association has a warning: “If you’re counting on a harness attached to an anchor system to save your life when you fall from a roof, you need to know that many roof anchors don’t meet the most basic safety standards.” [ + ]

New Zealand's new synthetic drug legislation raises as many questions as it answers, but deserves close observation in Australia, according to a new report released today. [ + ]

Safety in Action Perth, being held 11 and 12 June at Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre, will mark Safety in Action's fourth time in Perth and will feature a range of the latest safety-related products and services from across Australia. [ + ]

WorkSafe ACT has issued a new Guidance Note (No. 120) on temporary traffic management when working on or near public roads. [ + ]

Lower back pain linked to workplace factors accounts for a third of all work-related disability worldwide, according to research led by the University of Sydney and conducted by an international team of researchers. [ + ]

Motorola Solutions, Inc has announced the launch of MOTOTRBO Anywhere, an enterprise-grade communication platform that allows for seamless voice communication between digital two-way radios and smartphones. [ + ]

A safety alert has been issued by the NSW Trade & Investment department in regards to a fluid-injection injury from a water jetter. [ + ]

The Back Pain Personal Health Plan - Bounce Back Edition is written by two physiotherapists who have extensive experience in the area of back pain - Trish Wisbey-Roth and Nick Sinfield. [ + ]

Medical device company dorsaVi has announced an alliance with insurance company Allianz to recommend the use of its ViSafe product in Australian workplaces. [ + ]

SAI Global has announced it is partnering with Surf Life Saving Australia to develop what is claimed to be the world’s first specification/standard for low-buoyancy water safety gear, beginning with life jackets. [ + ]

Women are likely to form a significant proportion of the 'third wave' of people with asbestos-related diseases, according to the findings of a new research report 'The Asbestos Narratives', released last week (Thursday 20 March). [ + ]

Scott Safety, a supplier of emergency equipment to firefighters and other emergency personnel, will be supporting Aussie and Kiwi firefighters as a gold sponsor of the Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games stair race in Melbourne next month (Monday 21 April). [ + ]

A recent survey of Australian workers compensation professionals has found that the ageing workforce and musculoskeletal issues represent the biggest challenges facing organisations. [ + ]

Being held in Melbourne from 9 to 10 April, Australia's new engineering conference ACI Connect has attracted a high-quality list of speakers and trainers. [ + ]