Oliver Footwear’s Managing Director, Phil Hughes, provides some basic guidance on selecting the correct safety footwear to protect your feet against common risks on a job site. [ + ]

The skilled worker’s job in electrical safety certification is made easier with the use of rapidly improving and evolving technologies. Thermal imaging is one such technology.  Thermal imaging cameras are beginning to lead the way as a cost-effective and practical solution for eliminating many electrical risks. [ + ]

NSW Mine Safety has published a draft guideline for selecting and implementing collision management systems in mines and is seeking input and comment from industry representatives. [ + ]

Fire protection specialist Wormald is urging business owners and managers to keep up to date with fire safety standards and regulations and to ensure their buildings are adequately protected against fire. [ + ]

When it comes to cleaning up the next massive crude oil spill, an eco-friendly solution for the job may be low-grade cotton from West Texas. [ + ]

In a tongue-in-cheek animation released today, Red Cross College highlights the serious issue of workplace safety and urges businesses from all industries to ensure their first aid training and kits are up to date. [ + ]

An epilepsy drug shows promise in an animal model at preventing tinnitus from developing after exposure to loud noise, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. [ + ]

When hospital senior management supports the creation and maintenance of a strong safety culture, patient outcomes improve, staff productivity increases and there is less clinical employee turnover, according to research reported in the Journal for Healthcare Quality, the peer-reviewed publication of the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ). [ + ]

Zombies might not be the most obvious candidates to use when researching how crowds evacuate buildings, but they have proved a key factor in a new study into crowd behaviour. [ + ]

In a paper just written for the Australian Drug Foundation, workplace drug and alcohol experts Dr Ken Pidd and Professor Ann Roche report that alcohol use is responsible for 5% of all Australian workplace deaths and up to 11% of non-fatal injuries. [ + ]

The National Mental Health Commission has launched (1 July 2013) a landmark Alliance to help create Australian workplaces that are mentally healthy. [ + ]

The first eight finalists nominated in the WorkSafe Awards - Victoria have been announced. One of the finalists included in this year’s ‘OHS Invention of the Year’ category is a solution that has been designed to address the literacy barriers and communication challenges associated with understanding written procedures in the workplace. [ + ]

An innovative mobile phone app is helping organisations improve the safety of their workers out in the field - with Melbourne water retailer South East Water launching Lone Worker on iTunes. [ + ]

Xtralis, provider of early detection and visual verification safety and security solutions, has announced that version 1.14 of its IntrusionTrace has been approved as a primary detection system for operational use in sterile environments by the UK Home Office Scientific Development Branch (HOSDB). [ + ]

Following a spate of incidents of non-compliance relating to asbestos handling, Telstra has announced a number of requirements for its three key NBN rollout contractors. [ + ]