Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals
Farm site privacy questioned
Animal rights advocates have created a website detailing the location and contact details of Australian farms.
Golden Staph grows outside hospitals
A new study has found a decline in Golden Staph infections in hospitals, but a rise in infections acquired outside hospitals.
Greens aim at disabled segregation
A new plan seeks to stop disabled people being segregated from mainstream life by physical barriers.
Aged care commission begins
The aged care royal commission has begun, and families of victims are being urged to bravely speak up.
'Text neck' risks assessed
Experts say smartphones come with some major risks, ergonomically speaking.
ABCC builds case for cupboard
The construction industry watchdog has defended its $6,000 taxpayer-funded cupboard.
No good reason for fake RBTs
Victoria Police faked hundreds of thousands of breath tests because of a “meaningless” target, a review finds.
Guards strike at remote prison
Guards have walked off the job at a WA prison, striking over staffing and safety concerns.
AFP gun rules changed
The suicides of several Australian Federal Police officers inside their own workplaces has prompted tighter gun rules.
Court date for trench death
A construction company has been charged over the deaths of two workers in Victoria.
Cracked tower reviews loom
A new report questions the strength of horizontal support beams in Sydney’s Opal Tower.
Driver fights derailment sacking
A BHP driver sacked after a train was derailed in the Pilbara is claiming unfair dismissal.
Safe sound tests extended
SafeWork NSW has extended an exemption to new noise level testing requirements.
Safety issues force recycle closure
Safety issues have forced the closure of recycling facility in Canberra.
Bupa home sanctioned for safety risks
Bupa has seen its ninth aged care home sanctioned in 12 months over ‘severe risk’ to residents.
Meter readers protected from pets
Electricity meter readers in Queensland will no longer enter yards where dogs are not securely restrained.
NSW sweeps building cracks
The NSW Government has announced a crackdown on dodgy building certifiers.