A Kansas State University researcher studied cyberloafing - wasting time at work on the internet - and the effects of internet use policies and punishment on reducing cyberloafing. [ + ]

US researchers from Lighting Research Center and Penn State have identified links between visibility and safety from roadway lighting. [ + ]

In March, the Melbourne Exhibition Centre will play host to hundreds of businesses working to keep Australians safe. Experts from all over the country will converge to talk about the latest technology and know-how for three days at Safety In Action (Tuesday 19 to Thursday 21 March 2013). [ + ]

The increase in mine productivity has led to a proportional increase in the size of the equipment used. Most vehicles have considerable operator blind spots, due to scale alone. Despite the best efforts of operators, accidents on mine sites remain an industry-wide problem. The reasons for accidents are diverse, so too are the collision scenarios. [ + ]

The role of handheld devices and PDAs (personal digital assistants) has gradually increased from ‘toys’ used by early adopters to day-to-day tools deployed by organisations that want to improve their staff’s productivity and minimise unnecessary administrative tasks. [ + ]

Dealing with one of safety's toughest challenges - funding projects on worksites that senior managers never see - fall prevention specialist Carl Sachs* has also become expert at attracting funding for OHS. Here, he shares the secrets of successful investment in safety. [ + ]

As the importance of noise abatement grows so does the demand for better acoustic building components. Scientists are developing new solutions: aesthetically good-looking and flexibly applicable micro-perforated sound absorbers. [ + ]

An international study has found that although personal protective equipment is recommended and worn, many people are still at risk of getting asthma caused by exposure to harmful substances at work. [ + ]

Fifty Victorian volunteer firefighters ingested capsules capable of monitoring their vital signs and core temperature during a training exercise. [ + ]

Electrical contractors, Pengelly Electrical used Evo-Crete’s cable ladder blocks for its WRP mine project. [ + ]

Are you finding it a bit difficult to cope without your afternoon nap or stroll along the beach? [ + ]

By now, all principals should be aware of the requirement in section 46 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 for parties with concurrent safety duties to consult, cooperate, and coordinate activities. How does that obligation affect what it means to be a leader when it comes to the safety aspects of contractor management? [ + ]

WorkCover NSW’s Crane Safety Roundtable was specially convened on 4 December in the wake of the crane fire and collapse at the University of Technology, Sydney Broadway, on Tuesday 27 November 2012. The purpose of the roundtable was to prevent such incidents from happening again. [ + ]

Outfitting soldiers with clothing that effectively repels or kills insects is one of the strategies US Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists are using to help protect US military personnel deployed overseas against disease-transmitting mosquitoes and sand flies. [ + ]

PCB manufacturers may now have a solution to meet the demand for flash/HIPOT tested (2 kV) unpopulated boards. [ + ]