By Amra Lee, Australian National University Aid workers face more difficult and dangerous conditions in carrying out their work than ever before. The United Nations declared 2024 the worst year …
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By Samuel Farley, University of Sheffield; David Hughes, University of Manchester, and Karen Niven, University of Sheffield Sadly, most people will come across a workplace bully at some point. Unwarranted …
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Mental Health & WellbeingOpinion
Concussion, identity loss, depression: boxing’s toughest opponent isn’t in the ring – it’s mental health
By Helen Owton, The Open University Ricky Hatton’s death has reignited an all-too-familiar conversation about mental health in sport. Hatton had spoken openly about his long battle with depression, as …
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Global Safety NewsOpinion
An overdose of orange cones? What the review of New Zealand’s workplace safety rules must get right
By Joanne Crawford, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington; Chris Peace, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington, and Danaë Anderson, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University …
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Global Safety NewsOpinionWorkplace Safety
How remembering railway accidents from 100 years ago can make the industry safer today
By Mike Esbester, University of Portsmouth According to a recent report, the UK rail industry is a relatively safe environment for both passengers and workers. The findings, from the Rail… …
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Global Safety NewsWorkplace Safety
The U.S.’s asbestos U-turn: why the Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering its ban
By Allen Haddrell, University of Bristol Once asbestos enters the lungs, it doesn’t leave. Its sharp, microscopic fibres scar tissues, trigger inflammation and can cause deadly diseases like mesothelioma, lung… …
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Global Safety NewsMental Health & WellbeingWorkplace Safety
What’s behind the high rate of suicide in Australia’s construction industry?
By Milad Haghani, The University of Melbourne and Nick Haslam, The University of Melbourne The construction industry is a pillar of Australia’s economy, employing more than a million people. But… …
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OpinionPPEWorkplace Safety
Most air cleaning devices have not been tested on people − and little is known about their potential harms, new study finds
By Amiran Baduashvili, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Lisa Bero, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Portable air cleaners aimed at curbing indoor spread of infections are rarely… …
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OpinionWorkplace Safety
When it comes to wellbeing, what are the pros and cons of working in an office vs from home?
By Libby (Elizabeth) Sander, Bond University So your boss wants you in the office more? If this makes you anxious, you’re not alone. Return-to-work tensions aren’t simply resistance to change.… …
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Features & AnalysisOpinionWorkplace Safety
Workplace injuries: Why immigrants take longer to recover
By Daniel Côté, Université de Montréal In Québec, immigrants are more likely to be injured at work than people born in the province. Yet the hardest part for immigrant workers… …


