Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals
Vic cops make pants complaint
Victoria’s police union says officers’ pants are sweaty and splitting at the seams.
Info lacking on lung safety
Experts say more information is needed to help respond to occupational lung disease.
Powerful questions for SES centre
The reliability of South Australia’s State Emergency Service (SES) control centre has been called into question after a leaked report on last year’s blackout.
ACT construction tops danger stats
Safe Work Australia says the ACT has recorded the highest rate of serious construction injuries in the country.
FIFO app finds risky swings
Data from a new mental health app suggests FIFO workers suffer more on a shorter ‘swing’.
Hardie victim's compo trimmed
A James Hardie asbestos victim has been awarded a record compensation payout.
Judge slams CFMEU
A Federal Court judge has slammed the CFMEU, saying unlawful behaviour and coercive conduct ...
NSW Health issues bat warning
Authorities in NSW are warning residents to treat all bats as if they are rabid.
Quad study shows regulatory effect
The Australian Centre for Agricultural Health and Safety wants stronger regulations on quad bike safety.
Tip Top drivers criticise conditions
Tip Top bread delivery drivers say they are being forced into unsafe practices.
Pressure revealed in prison papers
New reports say Tasmania's Supreme Court is strained and the state's prisons are beyond overcrowded.
New laws increase accountability
Queensland has created new industrial manslaughter laws following last year’s deaths at Dreamworld.
New measures to stop bridge bumps
The Victorian Government has spent $1 million to stop the next “dickhead” from running into a notoriously low bridge.
Rescue teams go head-to-head
Tasmanian mining crews have tested their rescue skills in a competition held more than a kilometre underground.
SA sees whooping cough spike
A spike in whooping cough has led SA Health to warn “irresponsible” parents.
LGA wants bullying code
SA councils want new laws to deal with bullying and harassment, but the Local Government Minister is not onboard.
NSW looks at road 'bots
The NSW Government is preparing its roads for the driverless vehicles of the future.
Katherine considers court over PFAS
Lawyers have met with residents in Katherine to talk about a potential class action.
London car tax increased
London has tightened its congestion charge for cars driving through the city centre.