A new report, led by La Trobe University, has found that menopausal women fear discrimination in the workplace and face a lack of menopause-specific support. The report presents the key findings and recommendations of a research project titled 'Women, Work and the Menopause: Releasing the Potential of Older Professional Women'. [ + ]

Public health researchers at the University of Adelaide say office workers need to move more and sit less, and use warm-coloured lighting instead of blue-rich LEDs, to help avoid some serious potential health risks. [ + ]

The Capital Safety Fall Protection Resource & Education Centre App is now also available for iOS and Android phones. [ + ]

Honeywell Process Solutions has announced its new Digital Suites for Oil and Gas solution, designed to help upstream oil and gas organisations boost production by 3-5%. [ + ]

The WA Minister for Mental Health, Helen Morton, has launched a resource to address the issue of alcohol in the workplace. [ + ]

A new program launched by WorkCover NSW will see 10 medium and large construction companies act as mentors to a number of builders from across NSW, helping them identify new ways to address safety in their workplace. [ + ]

Alive and Well is WorkCover's new initiative to improve safety and wellbeing in the agriculture industry and they are encouraging all attendees at the Henty Machinery Field Days on 23-25 September to participate in the interactive program. [ + ]

ProChoice Safety Gear is showing its support to the Black Dog Institute by donating $2 from the sale of every limited-edition Black hard hat. [ + ]

Invigor Group has entered into a development contract with the Australia Traffic Network to assist with its digital strategy. [ + ]

The car of the future will be safer, smarter and offer greater high-tech gadgets, but be warned - without improved security the risk of car hacking is real, according to a QUT road safety expert. [ + ]

A new study by organisational psychology firm SACS Consulting shows that workers in the utilities were the most motivated to ensure safety at work, most likely to comply with OHS rules and most likely to participate in improving safety at work. [ + ]

A team of American infectious-disease and critical-care experts is alerting colleagues caring for Ebola patients that how they remove their personal protective gear can be just as crucial as wearing it to prevent exposure to the deadly virus. [ + ]

'This FIFO Life' is a new online resource that has been launched in Western Australia to support the mental health of fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers. [ + ]

Safe Work Australia Acting Chief Executive Officer Michelle Baxter is encouraging employers and workers across Australia to prepare for Safe Work Australia Month (safety month) in October by downloading the free 2014 Safety Month app. [ + ]

An array of new safety products are set to launched at the inaugural National Emergency Response Show (ERS), a three-day industry event for professionals within the emergency response industry. [ + ]