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Do early-life natural disaster experiences shape safer workplaces?
Data mapping the records of over 500 CEOs, Canadian researchers have considered whether childhood experiences of natural disasters led to safer US workplaces. [ + ]
LGBTIQ+ workers are 1.5x more likely to experience discrimination and/or harassment
Australian data released today reveals that LGBTIQ+ people are 1.5 times more likely than non-LGBTIQ+ people to experience discrimination and/or harassment at work. [ + ]
Victoria in 2025: $17m+ in penalties and 137 prosecutions and enforceable undertakings
Victoria had more than $17 million in penalties for unsafe work last year, with 137 prosecutions and enforceable undertakings. Here are some of the key figures. [ + ]
Is reporting workplace sexual harassment 'worth it'?
Two Australian studies (one a survey of over 200 workers) set out to understand why most people who experience sexual harassment at work still do not report it. [ + ]
The crucial role of line managers in managing psychosocial risk
Line managers' ability to connect with their teams and act early makes them one of the most powerful — and often underutilised — levers for preventing harm. [ + ]
How does capacity for work change before and after psychiatric treatment?
A Norwegian study of more than 2600 patients — with everything from mild to severe mental health challenges — set out to find out. [ + ]
Five ways to reduce fire risk of lithium-ion batteries in healthcare settings
The use of lithium-ion batteries in health care will continue to grow as technology advances, but fire risk does not need to increase alongside it. [ + ]
What is the work-related impact of long-term back problems?
Australian researchers have set out to project the work-related impact of long-term back problems among working-age Australians (15–64 years). [ + ]
Smoke complexity, skin absorption and protective equipment in firefighter safety
To address health and safety questions raised by Australian firefighters, researchers have explored the science behind bushfire smoke exposure. [ + ]
Does shift work increase the risk of kidney stones?
Researchers have evaluated how various shift work patterns contribute to kidney stone risk. [ + ]
Will silicosis compensation costs rise despite Victoria's engineered stone ban?
Monash University researchers have explored whether silicosis compensation costs are set to continue rising despite Victoria's engineered stone ban. [ + ]
Working at height and the law: primary duties, litigation trends and risk-mitigation to-dos
Lawyers Georgie Chapman and Fleur McKay-Calvert set out working at height primary duties, litigation trends and some key risk-mitigation to-dos. [ + ]
Atmosphere, access and rescue — confined space safety beyond compliance
Working at Height Association CEO SCOTT BARBER explains the importance of a whole system of hazard management approach to confined space. [ + ]
Why flame-resistant workwear is essential — even when you're just testing
Flame-resistant workwear isn't just for high-voltage switching or fault repair — it's essential PPE for anyone involved in any live work, including testing. [ + ]
Could a 'perceived stigma' of construction work cost lives?
A survey of construction workers in China suggests 'perceived occupational stigma' could have implications for workplace safety. [ + ]
