Are high heels a health hazard?
21 April, 2016Many people consider high-heeled shoes an essential part of a fashionable outfit, especially in the corporate workplace, but could this fashion choice have serious consequences on an individual's health?
FactCheck: do better pay rates for truck drivers improve safety?
14 April, 2016 by Michael Quinlan, UNSW AustraliaThis article tests against the evidence an assertion by Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese that better driver pay results in improved safety. Is he correct?
WorkSafe NZ chief resigns
12 April, 2016WorkSafe NZ will soon be on the hunt to fill its top job following the resignation of current chief executive Gordon MacDonald.
Campaign targeting farming death tolls
30 March, 2016A new awareness campaign will target safety in agriculture since statistics show farmers are more likely to die at work than any other Victorian worker.
Have a siesta and save yourself later
14 March, 2016Workers are being encouraged to consider the benefits of an afternoon 'siesta' to combat the dangers of fatigue after high-intensity work periods.
Work flexibility guide to boost gender diversity in mining
09 March, 2016Launched to coincide with International Women's Day, mining employers now have access to a practical tool for greater flexible work arrangements with the intention of attracting more female workers.
If your workers aren't safe, then neither are you
22 February, 2016Employers are being asked to consider the impact of serious workplace injuries on not only the victims but also themselves in a powerful new public awareness campaign.
Environmental lead linked to aggressive behaviour
18 February, 2016Children exposed to higher levels of environmental lead are more likely as adults to engage in aggressive behaviour and commit assaults, new research has found.
Australians are spending more on mental health services and employers need to take notice
04 February, 2016 by Allan Fels, University of MelbourneThere are definite costs of mental illness in the workplace but the return on investment in a mentally healthy workplace can be a big boost to the bottom line.
Personal expectations and injury recovery outcomes
03 February, 2016 by Robert Aurbach, contributor to Return to Work MattersLooking at personal expectations around injury recovery, a recent study may just confirm what many of us already expected...
Man dies after tractor rolls into dam
18 January, 2016A man who died after the tractor he was driving rolled into a dam has now been confirmed as Victoria's third workplace fatality of 2016.
Workplace fatalities "devastating start" to 2016
11 January, 2016The deaths of two young workers in early January have prompted Worksafe Victoria to reiterate warnings about workplace safety.
Safety alert — pipe assembly failed pressure test
21 December, 2015A safety alert has been issued after a worker was seriously injured when a pipe assembly failed while performing a pressure test.
The true cost of a workplace injury
15 December, 2015A man who lost half his leg in a workplace accident described how these type of injuries often lead to hatred, heartache, family issues and a life without purpose.
Sherry steps down from SWA, urges collaboration to reduce worker fatalities
15 December, 2015Ahead of 2016, Ann Sherry has called for focus on reducing worker fatalities and injuries ahead of her departure as chair of Safe Work Australia.
