Fed Square has developed an online OH&S Warden Training module to assist with emergency management and associated training for all stakeholders. [ + ]

Dow Chemical Australia has been named the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality. [ + ]

A new report shows that sleep deprivation leads to a higher mortality risk and lower productivity levels among the workforce, costing the economy billions. [ + ]

Increased workloads in the busy lead-up to Christmas can lead to fatigue and injury, making it important for employers to prioritise safety during the festive season. [ + ]

Positive results for a designer drug known colloquially as 'N-Bomb' have been detected on worksites in Western Australia and Queensland, according to Safework Laboratories. [ + ]

The Get Healthy at Work program enables public sector employees to receive free, confidential face-to-face health checks, as well as access to workplace health programs and other lifestyle advice. [ + ]

A code of practice has been published by Safe Work Australia to assist in risk management for stevedoring. [ + ]

Just weeks after announcing a new publishing partnership, leading safety industry body the NSCA Foundation and B2B specialist media and events company Westwick-Farrow Media announce the launch of an exciting new safety industry event. [ + ]

Multiple deaths and injuries in the recycling industry have led WorkSafe WA to continue to focus on the industry in an effort to improve safety standards and prevent further serious incidents. [ + ]

MetOcean Solutions has been recognised by NZ Defence for its SurfZoneView software, which is designed to assist defence personnel in making amphibious landings by modelling and visualising surf conditions. [ + ]

A NSW Heads of Asbestos Coordination Authorities (HACA) video has been designed to educate people who live and work in regional areas, where asbestos can be found in rock, sediment and soil. [ + ]

A new online tool has been developed by WorkSafe New Zealand, designed to assist businesses with managing their workplace health and safety risks. [ + ]

With approximately 14 Australians continuing to die every week from asbestos-related diseases, experts are warning people during Asbestos Awareness Week to take care and prevent their exposure to the potentially deadly material. [ + ]

With the International Labour Organization estimating around 2.3 million workplace deaths worldwide every year, a new international standard for occupational health and safety is currently under construction. [ + ]

Substandard demolition work is being targeted by WorkSafe Victoria as it embarks on a month-long blitz around the state. [ + ]