Articles
A shift in mindset — the case for drug and alcohol self-testing
Traditional drug and alcohol testing policies tend to be punitive, but such an approach not only damages trust — it also misses early opportunities to intervene and support. [ + ]
7 reasons to digitise chemical and SDS management
Switching to a digital, cloud-based system for chemical and SDS management can help make safety faster, smarter and more in tune with how real-world work gets done. [ + ]
2024 Review of the Dust Diseases Scheme — final report
In New South Wales, the final report of the Standing Committee on Law and Justice's 2024 Review of the Dust Diseases Scheme has been released. [ + ]
From general to specialised: choosing the right AI for EHS
Understanding the difference between general-purpose and industry-specific AI models is essential for EHS professionals — here's why. [ + ]
Could this trial bring us closer to a viable silicosis treatment?
Researchers from The Alfred are embarking on a trial of a medication that, they believe, could bring patients closer to a viable treatment for silicosis. [ + ]
Making EEHA inspections smarter: mobile and AI tools
Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Area inspections are essential for maintaining safety and compliance; do mobile and AI tools hold the key to making them smarter? [ + ]
The rising cost of extreme-temperature injuries
To understand the cost of worker exposure to heat and cold, Australian researchers have analysed more than 2.3 million workplace injury claims across our cities. [ + ]
Why Monday is the most dangerous day on a building site
There are more accidents on a Monday than any other weekday, with a number of factors combining to give us this "Monday effect". [ + ]
Technological levers for heavy vehicle safety
Technology is playing a pivotal role in mitigating heavy vehicle risks and enhancing safety. Luke Olsen sets out some key technological safety levers. [ + ]
What a psychologically safe workplace looks like
A personal account from a remote mining site shows how a psychologically safe workplace foundation can be fostered, even in the harshest of Australian locations. [ + ]
Contract labour in mining: do savings outweigh safety outcomes?
Australian researchers have analysed decades of research on contract labour in mining, arguing that the cost reductions could create unforeseen safety risks. [ + ]
Early silicosis detection — via a 5 min breath test?
A new diagnostic tool that analyses a person's breath for signs of silicosis has the potential to catch the disease before irreversible lung damage appears. [ + ]
Psychosocial risk management: eight trends with tips
Psychosocial risk management has become a central pillar of workplace safety and organisational sustainability. Here are eight trends with accompanying tips. [ + ]
Since the ban: Victoria gives an engineered stone update
Since the 1 July 2024 nationwide ban on the processing, manufacture and supply of engineered stone, Victoria has conducted 326 inspections. [ + ]
50 in 2024: Victoria's workplace fatalities figures
Transport, construction and agriculture were Victoria's deadliest sectors in 2024, with workplace fatalities spread across more than half of all industries. [ + ]
