More than 20 million Australians have at least one long-term health condition, 63% of whom are in the workforce.
Economics & Business
Feb 5, 2024
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Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, canaries were used in coal mines to assess the risk of toxic gases. If the birds became ill or passed away, their fate served as a warning for miners to vacate the premises.
Economics & Business
Dec 4, 2023
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A rhino at a zoo in Austria attacked a married couple working as zookeepers Tuesday, killing the woman and seriously injuring the man, authorities said.
Ecology
Sep 12, 2023
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In 2022 alone, nearly a half-million Filipino children, or roughly 1 in 100 children, were trafficked to produce child sexual exploitation material (CSEM), according to estimates from a prevalence study by International Justice ...
Social Sciences
Sep 7, 2023
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Like most people, I watched the tragedy of the Titan submersible unfold with horror. We talked about it in cafes, jumped when news reports came in on our phones, and wondered why people would ever actually pay money to experience ...
Social Sciences
Jun 30, 2023
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Climbing trees, making mud pies, or simply playing outside, parents and educators know that being in nature is an important part of every childhood. But when it comes to messy or risky play, it's a whole different story according ...
Social Sciences
Jun 30, 2023
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Food delivery companies are willing to let vulnerable drivers die and are resisting safety regulations to maintain profits, researchers warn in a major new study from The Australian National University (ANU).
Social Sciences
Sep 23, 2022
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The government spends millions regulating companies that work with large quantities of hazardous substances. But we don't know whether this is making the industry safer. The number of violations and incidents remains constant. ...
Economics & Business
Mar 25, 2022
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The workplace is full of psychological hazards, including abusive supervisors and mistreatment from customers. But there are also physical hazards like falls from heights, working with faulty equipment and exposure to harsh ...
Economics & Business
Oct 9, 2020
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There are conflicting predictions on the relationship between worker safety and organization survival. New research in the INFORMS journal Management Science finds organizations that provide a safe workplace have a significantly ...
Economics & Business
Jul 28, 2020
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