The myosh News Team works to keep health and safety professionals informed with the latest HSEQ news from around the globe. As the year comes to an end, take the time to revisit our most popular articles of 2021. Implementing a Critical Control Management Strategy All organisations face safety risk to varying degrees. AndRead more
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The majority of American adults are unprepared or lack the confidence to assist in a medical emergency according to a new poll, underscoring the need for more formalised medical training. The public poll from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) found most Americans felt confident in their ability to act during non-life-threatening emergencies, suchRead more
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) estimates that 5 million women (53 per cent) and 2.2 million men (25 per cent) aged 18 years and over have experienced at least one incident of sexual harassment in their lifetime. The ACTU said the numbers emphasise the critical need for the federal government toRead more
The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency (ASEA) has released updated asbestos stocks and flows information for Australia – reflecting new information from literature and industry experts. The national model provides annual estimates on the amount of legacy asbestos remaining in the built environment (stocks), and the quantities of asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) reaching the end ofRead more
New labour laws have been passed in Portugal that prohibit employers from contacting employees by phone, message or email outside of normal working hours. The new laws follow legislation put forward by the Socialist Party to improve the work-life balance of remote workers. With COVID-19 causing a rise in home working, there has been increasedRead more
A review conducted by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) has identified a multidirectional relationship between psychosocial risks and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). EU-OSHA reviewed 53 research papers on the association between psychosocial risks and MSDs. The review revealed psychosocial risks can cause MSDs, while having an MSD exacerbates a person’s perceptionRead more
Despite the fact industrial manslaughter laws now apply in most Australian jurisdictions, one third of executives say their senior managers and leaders are not responsible for managing OHS in their organisation. Industrial manslaughter laws in Australia typically include considerable penalties for corporations and high-level managers. Most recently, the industrial manslaughter provision that was added toRead more
Presented by Mark Alston (Managing Director, Investigations Differently) What’s covered? Many organisations have prioritised identifying organisational issues as an outcome of their investigation process. Too often the issues identified are superficial and do not identify systemic issues. This lack of depth results in a preponderance of low-level administrative actions delivering little risk reduction to the organisation.Read more
Even minor sleep loss during a work-week greatly interferes with job performance and judgement, according to researchers. And while the effect of a poor nights sleep on job performance is unlikely to surprise, what is surprising is the amount needed to induce it – just 16 minutes. Researchers from the University of South Florida surveyedRead more
A new statistical report released by Safe Work Australia has revealed claims related to occupational violence have more than doubled since the start of the century. Preliminary data shows there were approximately 2,900 assault-related serious claims in 2019-20. A serious claim is an accepted workers’ compensation claim for an incapacity resulting in one week orRead more
