There are definite costs of mental illness in the workplace but the return on investment in a mentally healthy workplace can be a big boost to the bottom line. [ + ]

Looking at personal expectations around injury recovery, a recent study may just confirm what many of us already expected... [ + ]

In this article, Safety Solutions asks MedVet's in-house toxicologist Steve Korkoneas about what drug and alcohol testing results are revealing about Australian workplaces and how drug and alcohol testing policies and procedures can be implemented effectively. [ + ]

Not all employers and operators understand what constitutes a 'confined space', nor the dangers associated with working in such environments. The following article has been written to provide an overview of confined space operations in layman's terms and should not be seen as a substitute for taking correct professional advice — nor for certificated training. [ + ]

Most people recognise that drug or alcohol abuse can be a warning sign of a mental health crisis. As such, drug and alcohol testing can be the first to uncover what may well be a potential problem. Likewise, wellness programs establish positively focused activities to improve the mental and physical health of the workforce. Both are opportunities to support the mental health of the workforce but doing so comes with its own set of challenges. Ensuring your programs are, and are seen to be, fair and reasonable is essential to secure the support and participation of your stakeholders. [ + ]

Pipeline safety and risk will be on the agenda this year at the annual Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition and Conference (AOG 2016), to be held in Perth from 24 to 26 February. [ + ]

Crown Equipment has supplied five top tips that it believes will help to reduce the chance of employee injury and possible legal exposure. [ + ]

Technology developed at RMIT to detect powerline fires before they happen may be adapted for China's extensive, and very fast, rail system. [ + ]

Heavy vehicle logistics is a fact of life in the modern world, but it is not without public safety and economic risks, although modern sensor technologies present new opportunities for road management authorities to mitigate these risks.  [ + ]

William S. Pike, Managing Director, Brady Australia, discusses some of the biggest challenges facing the safety industry in 2016. [ + ]

Matthew Browne, CEO, DoneSafe, discusses the impacts of new and emerging technologies and important things customers are looking for in a safety software supplier.

If machinery starts malfunctioning, it may not be the manufacturer's fault. Instead, it might be a warning sign for subsidence issues on mine sites. [ + ]

A man who lost half his leg in a workplace accident described how these type of injuries often lead to hatred, heartache, family issues and a life without purpose. [ + ]

How will advancing technologies affect our workplace in terms of managing safety and the role of the safety professional? [ + ]

The move towards EWDs is gaining momentum, indicating that driver fatigue continues to be a significant road safety issue on the agenda of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator. [ + ]