WorkCover NSW is reminding businesses and workers in the region of the need to ensure the safety of themselves and their colleagues when attending work celebrations. [ + ]

Airport Link has won the 2013 Consult Australia Award for Excellence in Safety in Design, to round-off the project's award-winning year. [ + ]

New research just published in the International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion details how trucks account for 8% of US highway traffic, yet are involved in 11% of fatal road crashes. [ + ]

Safety in Action Darwin is being held from 19-20 March at The Darwin Convention Centre. [ + ]

As we head into the summer months, WorkCover NSW is urging all businesses and workers in the region to protect themselves when working in the heat. [ + ]

Office workers can rest assured - as long as you are physically active, your desk job won’t kill you. [ + ]

WorkSafe Victoria inspectors began visiting retail stores across Victoria this week to remind shop owners and their staff about safety during the busy Christmas and New Year sales rush. [ + ]

An X-ray imaging system developed by Victoria University researcher Nicola Winch could open the way for X-rays to be carried out in a range of new environments. [ + ]

Recommendations from South Australia's young workers are included in a recently launched strategy that aims to reduce injuries and fatalities in the workplace. [ + ]

WorkSafe New Zealand Board Chair Professor Gregor Coster has announced the appointment of Gordon MacDonald as chief executive, effective 17 March. [ + ]

Health researchers from Massey University and the Cancer Society of New Zealand will host a forum investigating how best to protect people from cancer in the workplace. [ + ]

An online information resource for dealing with asbestos in Victoria was today launched for homeowners, businesses, industry and other members of the community. [ + ]

The president of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), Judith Hackitt CBE, has called for a change in the mindset and culture at the very top of organisations towards process safety, starting with the boardroom. [ + ]

Australia's key disaster management agencies have joined forces to tackle the problem of how to access and interpret information gathered during bushfires and other natural disasters to help emergency services save lives and property. [ + ]

Safe Work Australia has released a revised model code of practice on construction work and guidance on workplace bullying and fatigue. [ + ]