A UK shipyard has sacked one worker and another is facing disciplinary action after testing positive for alcohol.

A NSW employer has lost its appeal against a finding that it breached its duty of care in failing to install cages around its forklifts until after two workers had been injured.

The dangers of forklifts in Victorian workplaces are being highlighted in new industry guidance material launched today by WorkSafe Victoria.

The Victorian Minister for WorkCover, John Lenders, has launched a new WorkSafe campaign to prevent work-related death and injuries caused by falls from livestock trucks.

A new study casts doubt on whether adopting recommended postures actually reduces or prevents musculoskeletal injuries among computer users. US researchers expected that the study would provide empirical evidence supporting the imple-mentation of ergonomic interventions to prevent upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders (UEMSDs), noting that little had been published on the topic.

A group of Linfox linehaul truck drivers is taking part in a research project that could ultimately save lives on Australia's roads.

A consortium including Cranfield Impact Centre and Nissan Technical Centre Europe has developed a prototype bone density scanning system which could be used to improve driver and passenger restraint systems in cars.

The Australian Government Minister for Transport and Regional Services, Warren Truss, recently announced research grants totalling $95,000 for several innovative projects aimed at improving aviation safety.

In an important ruling for employers of mobile workers, the NSW Court of Appeal has upheld a finding that two companies were not liable for a back injury suffered by a worker who had to regularly carry a laptop and printer.

A total of $297,000 in fines has been imposed by the NSW Industrial Relations Commission sitting in Court Session following a forklift fatality at a Sydney warehouse.

In a clear warning to employers that they must take action on all complaints of misconduct, the NSW Supreme Court has found two companies liable for damages to a worker who was subjected to five years of abuse by his manager.

The NSW govenment should introduce legislation to regulate the production of fireworks, the NSW coroner recommended recently.

A$310,000 fine imposed recently after a November 2001 workplace fatality at Dandenong is one of the highest yet imposed in Victoria.

In one of the most popular sports worldwide, extensive attention is given to the 'trademark' score celebrations performed by professional top-level soccer players.

Many engineers, technicians, electricians, designers and even operators will be forced to change the way they work in order to comply with the revised standard for machine guarding due for release shortly. The new standard, which will replace the current AS 4024.1, requires anyone involved in the design or modification of plant to verify that their designs or changes are safe.