New research compiled by Health and Safety Consultancy, Arinite, suggests health and safety standards vary hugely around the world. Arinite has analysed the reported average workplace fatality rate per 100,000 workers across the globe to reveal which countries and industries are the most dangerous and safe for workers. The research found Bhutan, in South Asia,Read more
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In Australia, the recent Omicron outbreak has delayed the return-to-office plans for many businesses. As such, employers are once again being reminded of the physical risks associated with telework and how best to prevent them in a recent study. Public health researches from Kobe University in Japan studied 1,000 workers as they switched to teleworkRead more
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
A new framework for improving worker health and well-being while maintaining or enhancing employee engagement and productivity, has been released by researchers. The “Work Design for Health” framework—developed by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and MIT Sloan School of Management researchers—maps how to create work environments that foster worker health and well-being. It explains whyRead more
Safe Work Australia (SWA) has published the 2021 National Return to Work Survey Headline Measures Report. The report provides an overview of key return to work measures captured in the 2021 National Return to Work Survey – Australia’s only national return to work survey of people who get workers’ compensation for a work-related illness orRead 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
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
There were 120,355 serious workers’ compensation claims in 2019-2020 according to a new Safe Work Australia report, which found that 31 per cent of serious claims were for illness and diseases – and of these, mental health conditions were the most common. The Australian workers’ compensation statistics 2019-20 report found that three industries accounted for 43 perRead 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
