During May this year, medical device company dorsaVi secured its first OHS contract in the United States with construction and mining equipment manufacturer Caterpillar. It also signed with its first two UK-based OHS customers - the London Underground and VINCI Construction UK. [ + ]

Unlike workplace accidents, where injuries can be relatively quickly assessed and compensation awarded, it can take years or many decades before work-related cancers are diagnosed. [ + ]

A recent online survey conducted by the National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC) has found Australian workers believe cannabis use has a detrimental effect on the performance of their co-workers. [ + ]

The Flexi Soft safety controller and the Drive Monitor FX3-MOC0 Motion Control module are allowing new concepts for servo drives in the machine tool industry to be realised. [ + ]

Work is an important determinant of health. Satisfying, safe work contributes to positive health, financial security and greater engagement in society. But there's a flip side. Under some conditions, work is a major risk factor for poor health, disability and even death.

Anti-collision technology that allows users to operate more than one vehicle in a narrow aisle. [ + ]

In the protective clothing industry, there has been debate about the merits of two types of flame-resistant (FR) fabrics - 'inherent' and 'treated'. These two terms are commonly used to describe different approaches to producing the FR properties of a fibre. Unfortunately, much of what has been written about the distinctions between inherent and treated fabrics has been inaccurate, incomplete or misleading.   [ + ]

A fire department in the US is using thermal imaging cameras (TICs) as a critical tool in helping protect lives and save property. [ + ]

Launched by ABB at Hannover Messe in Germany, the YuMi dual-arm industrial robot is able to work collaboratively on the same tasks with humans while still ensuring the safety of those around it. [ + ]

An in-home/at-work skin cancer early detection kit which is designed to help identify skin spots that should be checked by a professional has been developed.

Marc McLaren, founder and Managing Director of Generative HSE, shares his thoughts on solving the reality gap between the way 'work was imagined to be done' and how the 'work was actually done' in high-risk environments. [ + ]

A remote mining site in the Northern Territory organised in-house training to ensure all its staff were adequately and consistently trained in the correct drug and alcohol testing in-house procedures for its FIFO workforce. [ + ]

The 'law of diminishing returns' needs to be considered if profitable safety is to be achieved. [ + ]

Research at Deakin University shines a beacon on better, safer emergency lighting. [ + ]

Car parks are often unassuming facilities, but they can be hazardous environments due to their high level of vehicle and pedestrian activity and must be managed with extreme care. [ + ]