Investigation report on submerged dozer incident
15 July, 2013An investigation report has been published for an incident that involved a dozer driver reversing into water and becoming submerged at a mine site. The report is available as an information and education resource for industry to assist in preventing similar incidents in future.
Strong safety cultures show better patient outcomes in hospitals
12 July, 2013When hospital senior management supports the creation and maintenance of a strong safety culture, patient outcomes improve, staff productivity increases and there is less clinical employee turnover, according to research reported in the Journal for Healthcare Quality, the peer-reviewed publication of the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ).
Zombies the key in a crowd evacuation study
09 July, 2013Zombies might not be the most obvious candidates to use when researching how crowds evacuate buildings, but they have proved a key factor in a new study into crowd behaviour.
Better ways to respond to alcohol and drug problems in the workplace
08 July, 2013In a paper just written for the Australian Drug Foundation, workplace drug and alcohol experts Dr Ken Pidd and Professor Ann Roche report that alcohol use is responsible for 5% of all Australian workplace deaths and up to 11% of non-fatal injuries.
Postgrad courses get OHS accreditation
04 July, 2013Monash University’s Graduate Diploma and Master in Occupational and Environmental Health has been accredited by The Australian Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Education Accreditation Board this week.
Alliance to help create mentally healthy workplaces
02 July, 2013The National Mental Health Commission has launched (1 July 2013) a landmark Alliance to help create Australian workplaces that are mentally healthy.
How much radiation do we get from airport scanners?
02 July, 2013Examining X-ray backscatter scanners at LAX airport, an independent task force determines that radiation doses are low, according to a new report by the American Association of Physicists in Medicine.
The ‘road ahead’ for field-based workforces
12 June, 2013A report on Australian businesses with field-based workforces reveals that customer satisfaction is a top priority, 74% see worker health and safety as a higher priority than five years ago and 71% feel sustainability will have a significant impact on the future success of their business.
Clearing the air on changing pollution risks
12 June, 2013The federal government has been warned not enough is being done to protect miners and fast-food workers at drive throughs from exposure to potentially dangerous levels of exhaust fumes.
Breathing auto emissions turns HDL cholesterol from ‘good’ to ‘bad’
12 June, 2013 by Rachel ChampeauAcademic researchers have found that breathing motor vehicle emissions triggers a change in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, altering its cardiovascular protective qualities so that it actually contributes to clogged arteries.
Guiding improvements in disaster management
07 June, 2013Disaster response teams can be impeded by chaotic communications, according to University of Sydney behaviour dynamics expert Professor Liaquat Hossain.
Men’s Health Week 2013: longer life begins at work
07 June, 2013The biggest opportunity to improve the life expectancy and wellbeing of men in Australia is to create workplaces that support their physical and mental health, according to organisers of Men’s Health Week 2013, based at the University of Western Sydney.
Supervision of apprentices in the construction industry
29 May, 2013The ACT Work Safety Commissioner has released two new Guidance Notes by WorkSafe ACT on supervision of apprentices in the ACT’s construction industry.
Anabolic steroids may affect future mental health
27 May, 2013There is a link between the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids and reduced mental health later in life. This is the main conclusion of a new study on elite male strength athletes that researchers from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden recently published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Waterproof fabric drains sweat
27 May, 2013Waterproof fabrics that whisk away sweat could be the latest application of microfluidic technology developed by bioengineers at the University of California, Davis.
