Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals
Artificial intelligence is helping to detect sepsis in Sydney emergency departments.
Animal resistance rises
Antimicrobial resistance among farmyard chickens and pigs is on the rise globally, with China and India particular hotspots for growing resistance.
Boeing announces payout
Boeing Co will pay $US144,500 ($213,242) each to the families of 346 people killed in two 737 MAX crashes.
New guide for pre-fab concrete
Safe Work Australia has developed a guide on the safe use of prefabricated concrete elements in the construction industry.
New tech lights up plastic soil
Australian researchers have developed a new method to detect microplastics in the ground using infrared light and powerful visualisation software.
Phone cancer link denied
A new study has found no increase in the rate of brain cancer in Australians aged over 60 that can be linked to mobile phone use.
Quad bike laws loom
Reports say the Federal Government will soon introduce new quad bike safety laws.
Arsenic influx studied
Research shows some rice being imported into Australia contains higher than the recommended levels of arsenic, absorbed from contaminated groundwater.
Astronaut issues land on lungs
One of the biggest occupational hazards for astronauts may seem mundane from our Earth-bound perspective - dust.
New clay can trap PFAS
Australian researchers have developed a technique to lock up PFAS in contaminated soil.
Silica guide launched
Safe Work Australia has released a new guide for working with silica and silica containing products.
Bupa apologises for giant failings
Serious questions have been asked about Australia’s biggest aged care provider.
Frailty map launched
Authorities have released Australia’s first online frailty map to highlight gaps in service.
Toddler brings resistant typhoid
A toddler has become the first case of extensively drug-resistant typhoid in Australia.
Kid injured on Canberra site
A Canberra developer will pay a fine of $180,000 after a schoolboy broke his neck on a worksite.
Quad bike safety call repeated
The National Farmers Federation has again called for quadbike safety regulations.
WorkSafe launches vessel spree
WA WorkSafe is running a sweep of high risk pressure vessels in workplaces.
Content crackdown backed
Australia’s eSafety authorities are using new powers to remove abhorrent violent material online.