A WA crane safety group has called for a more rigorous regime in regulating crane safety in a report aimed at improving safety on building and construction sites.
The NSW Labor Council has called for WorkCover to develop clear guidelines on the enforcement of workplace fitness standards in an effort to prevent employers using them to shed unwanted staff.
A WA tribunal has ruled that whether or not a psychiatric condition is a direct result of a work injury isn't relevant in assessing workers' compensation claims.
A growing number of employers are providing sleeping facilities for employees required to work long shifts, in an effort to reduce fatigue-related OHS risks.
Doctors who make an "absolute ruling" on a worker's fitness for duty potentially leave themselves open to litigation, according to an occupational health lawyer.
The WorkCover system plays a significant role in impeding the recovery of chronically injured workers, according to The Complex Injury Group director, Dr Graham Wright.
Ongoing trials have found that thalidomide is effective in the treatment of malignant mesothelioma, with patients living longer and experiencing an improvement in their quality of life.
A leading obstetrician says employers that discourage pregnant women from working should be aware that there is no evidence supporting the "myth" that work is bad during pregnancy.
