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29/11

Eye-tracking technology could improve workplace health and safety

Eye-tracking technology could improve workplace health and safety by Nicola Middlemiss.  Available from <http://www.hrdmag.com.sg/news/eyetracking-technology-could-improve-workplace-health-and-safety-243997.aspx> [Nov 24, 2017]. Photo: Article Source Eye-tracking technology could be the latest advancement to improve health and safety within the workplace after a new study proved it has the potential to help, particularly in industrial settings. For the study, aluminium foundry…
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22/11

Our workplace safety needs work

Our workplace safety needs work by Val Leveson.  Available from <http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11946582> [22 Nov, 2017 9:53am ] What many people don't realise about workplace safety is that while the level of accidents that cause fatality and injury are appalling, there also needs to be awareness around the fact that there are ten times more workplace diseases…
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07/11

Growing Mobile Workforce Creates New Safety Challenges

Growing Mobile Workforce Creates New Safety Challenges by Chris Holbert.  Available from <http://www.ehstoday.com/safety-leadership/growing-mobile-workforce-creates-new-safety-challenges> [Nov 03, 2017].  The traditional business day is changing across many industries in the United States. People are no longer putting on suits, ties, jackets and slacks to report into an office for an 8-hour workday at a desk. Seventy-two percent of…
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30/10

How to maintain a safe workplace and minimise legal risks

How to maintain a safe workplace and minimise legal risks by HRD.  Available from <http://www.hcamag.com/hr-business-review/workplace-relations/how-to-maintain-a-safe-workplace-and-minimise-legal-risks-242946.aspx> [October 30, 2017] Work-related injury and disease costs the Australian community $61.8 billion a year. This means that poor work health and safety costs $5000 per worker each year and equates to 4.1% of Australia’s gross domestic product. These statistics…
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