A Macquarie University report has revealed the major reasons why truck driving is one of Australia's deadliest jobs. [ + ]

Australians work very long hours compared to workers in other developed countries. But evidence shows that employees who work more than 48 hours per week, or are overcommitted or over-invested in their work tend to have poorer cardiovascular health than other workers. [ + ]

Researchers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) designed and tested an intervention that was aimed at improving the doffing technique for NIOSH-certified N95 filtering facepiece respirators in the healthcare industry. [ + ]

Mandatory drug and alcohol testing is now required under Building Code 2013 for Commonwealth-funded projects. Changes to the code came into effect 12 months ago and have had a noticeable flow-on effect across the construction industry, according to LaneWorkSafe. [ + ]

People with a high level of fitness are less likely to exhibit health warnings associated with work stress, a study published in US journal 'Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise' has found. [ + ]

The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) will be mandatory in Australia from the 01 January 2017, in all jurisdictions where the Model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations have been adopted. Are you ready? [ + ]

Some people adapt easily to shift work, but not everyone can handle constant disruptions to their daily rhythm. Researchers have now found that a melatonin receptor gene influences tolerance to shift work. [ + ]

Noise sensitivity is also known as Hyperacusis and occurs when the brain’s central auditory processing centre perceives noise and experiences it as pain. [ + ]

Occupational asthma occurs when a work-related action causes symptoms such as recurring soreness or watering of eyes, recurring blocked or runny nose, bouts of coughing, chest tightness, wheezing, breathlessness and persistent chest problems. [ + ]

For workers at height the number one safety concern is preventing a fall, whether it be a person or an object. [ + ]

Although there are various legal exposures that need to be carefully considered with workplace bullying and mental health, there are also practical solutions that can be implemented in the workplace to reduce the risks. [ + ]

Indoor pollution is causing a greater number of health-related implications, with many office environments affected by what is known as 'sick building syndrome'. [ + ]

Employer expectations that emails will be monitored and responded to during non-work hours are the main reason employees are unable to disconnect from the workplace, new research finds. [ + ]

A 'noise diet' can protect your hearing from future problems. [ + ]

Human-robot collaboration (HRC) describes a work scenario in which humans and automated machines share a workspace. [ + ]