Tradies Health Month will take place in August, and all those working in the trades are urged to prioritise their health and safety. [ + ]

Injured workers who take a long time off the job can sometimes struggle to find their way back into the workforce. [ + ]

OHS experts will be visiting regional towns, hosting workshops to assist small businesses with workplace safety and workers compensation. [ + ]

Mobile and cloud-hosted software provider Vertical Matters is changing its name to Kontrol4. [ + ]

Leading industrial and safety supplies company Blackwoods has joined the growing list of sponsors and exhibitors at the inaugural SAFETYconnect conference and expo. [ + ]

There has been a call for a national five-star safety rating system for quad bikes on farms, a move which has been backed by UNSW researchers. [ + ]

A recycler has been found guilty of failing to provide or maintain a recycling plant that was safe and without risk to health, as well as failing to provide a safe system of work. [ + ]

Community and police officer safety may be improved as Motorola Solutions and artificial intelligence company Neurala work together to develop intelligent cameras. [ + ]

There are calls for better safety and monitoring technology to be implemented within the NSW mental health system. [ + ]

Employers who allow bullying in the workplace could be leaving themselves open to prosecution, according to WorkSafe Victoria. [ + ]

Violence against nurses and midwives is on the rise, according to research carried out by CQUniversity. [ + ]

Safety software providers Vault Intelligence and Tap into Safety have integrated to provide mental health and hazard perception training. [ + ]