Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals
More asbestos-tainted products have turned up on an Australian worksite.
Values cut in contaminated town
The Queensland Government has decreased new land valuations on properties near a contaminated aviation base.
Cheap laser danger revealed
Over-the-counter laser pointers can be harmful to eyesight, a new review says.
Harassment study seeks students
A national survey of sexual harassment and sexual assault is now open...
Reed risks and brassy bacteria
Doctors say ‘bagpipe lung’ is a very real risk for players of wind instruments.
Safety leaks hit Barangaroo
Reports say Sydney’s Barangaroo worksite has some of the highest rates of injuries and near-misses in Australia.
Panels planned for validation changes
Shonky doctors could be forced to face a panel of their peers.
Fiery deal on backburner for now
Voting on Victoria’s controversial CFA pay deal will not happen until a Supreme Court trial is over.
Dodgy drinks upset thousands
A mass gastro outbreak in New Zealand has been blamed on contaminated water.
Reports reveal latent black lung
Records suggest cases of ‘black lung’ were known about before its official ‘re-emergence’.
Scrapping fatality reviewed
An inquest into a worker’s death in 2013 will look at whether the victim was doing hazardous work without adequate safety.
Closer eye on contractor funds
The WA Government is trying to ensure contractors get paid when they work on big projects.
Speed increase concerns surgeons
The people who deal with hideous scenes of road trauma are fighting a move to unlimited speed zones.
Virtual strolls to stop real falls
Combining virtual reality and treadmill training helps prevent falls in older adults, according to a new study.
Dutton dismisses new abuse
Disturbing signs of abuse have again emerged from an Australian government facility.
Farmers fight spill response
Indonesian seaweed farmers are fighting for more than $200 million in compensation after a 2009 oil spill in the Timor Sea.
Asbestos arrivals reviewed
Federal authorities have reviewed the ways that asbestos-laden products make it into Australia.
Proponents push for steel revival
Supporters are calling for significant federal funds to save Arrium steel.