A new study from Curtin University has found no evidence to suggest that lifting with a rounded, flexed back causes an increased risk of low back pain. The research, published in the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, reviewed all the available research, which included 12 articles involving 697 participants, to investigate whether lifting withRead more
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Companies that implement robust mental health programs see a significant return on investment within three years, according to new research from Deloitte Canada. The first-of-its-kind research found companies with mental health programs in place for one year had a median annual ROI of $1.62 for every dollar invested. For companies with programs in place forRead 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 recent 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,Read more
Current and past FIFO workers are being urged to anonymously share their experience in a short online survey, as part of an author’s ongoing research into FIFO mental health. A 2018 study found one-third of FIFO workers in the resource sector experience high levels of psychological distress, a number double the rate of the generalRead more
The UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its latest health and safety statistics for Great Britain, including information on fatalities, accidents and illnesses by occupation, industry, region and country. In 2018/19, 145 UK workers were fatally injured at work, a rate of 0.44 fatalities per 100,000 workers. The HSE notes that over theRead more
A new study has found washing your hands under running water removes the flu virus much faster than alcohol sanitizer – suggesting hand sanitizer might not be as effective as people think when fighting against the flu. The influenza A virus (IAV) remains infectious in wet mucus from infected patients, even after being exposed toRead more
Asthma sufferers lose nearly one-tenth of work hours due to their symptoms, which also reduces their productivity and affects their emotional wellbeing, according to a new survey. The World Health Organisation estimates that 235 million people around the world suffer from asthma, however little is known about the impact of asthma on symptomatic people’s abilityRead more
Workplace exposure to high levels of pesticides raised the risk of heart disease and stroke in a generally healthy group of Japanese American men, according to new research from the American Heart Association. “This study emphasizes the importance of using personal protective equipment during exposure to pesticides on the job and the importance of documenting occupational exposure toRead more
A new study suggests employee safety could be improved through the use of Virtual Reality (VR) in Health and Safety training, such as fire evacuation drills. The study involved the University of Nottingham developing an immersive VR system to stimulate participants’ perception of temperature, and senses of smell, sight and hearing to explore how theyRead more
A new Portland State University study suggests that bosses who bully their staff may be making their workplaces less safe. The study, which was published in the Journal of Applied Psychology, surveyed 468 manufacturing technicians and 589 airline pilots to get a sense of how workplace relationships affect safety behaviour. Associate Professor and co-author ofRead more
