Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals
A new survey suggests that public transport timetable frustration has led to a high level of physical attacks on drivers.
Claims coal activists are brought in from outside
The New South Wales resource minister says activists holding up Whitehaven Coal’s Maules Creek mine are “professional protesters”, not locals.
Compo promised over pink batts, no deal yet
There will be compensation for the four young men killed during the failed home insulation program enacted by the Rudd Government.
Healthy swing in safety stats but still more to fix
The latest edition of Safe Work Australia’s Comparative Performance Monitoring report shows modest improvement in some safety stakes.
Local firm faces fight over foreign death
An Australian mining contractor is being sued over the death of a worker in Ghana.
Skin message sinking in
One of Australia’s best-known public safety campaigns appears to be working.
Terror brings tightening at nitrate site
Australia’s elevated terrorist alert level has prompted explosives factories to review their security and safety procedures.
Wrath of cane collisions wakes old warnings
There has been a concerning rise in the number of electrical accidents involving cane harvesters in north Queensland, as one of the regions’ major agricultural industries enters its most active phase.
Asbestos legacy laid at parliamentary door
One MP is pushing his state government to buy dozens of homes insulated with loose-fill asbestos fibres, as the toxic legacy of Mr Fluffy keeps coming back.
Big businesses pay no mind to minor differences
Reports say safety is about the only reason Australian employers feel the need to ban the burqa.
Charges over winery blast after deadly welding job
A New South Wales winery has been fined after a violent explosion left one man dead, and an engineering firm could be made to pay too.
Possible rights breach in harsh new rules
A parliamentary review overseen by an LNP member has found that a budget measure forcing young jobseekers to wait months for benefits could put them at serious risk.
Red tape slows run from paddock to plate
Transport and safety regulations are holding back what could be a central Australian industry, one peak body says.
Reforms could compensate for wild Comcare claims
The Federal Government is rumoured to be preparing an assault on the public service's “compo culture”.
Abandoned asbestos lands fines on Hanna
A New South Wales man has been charged for illegally dumping eight truckloads of toxic building materials.
Outlook checked as research goes to the dogs
Despite their constant grinning, research shows that some dogs are distinctly more pessimistic than others.
App ahead of annual safety drive
Safe Work Australia has put out a smartphone app to keep workers on top of events in Safety Month this October.
Awards show safety lives on land and sea
An awards night has capped the leading forces in workplace health and safety, rehabilitation and return to work services.
Brain check for OHS effect
Psychological research has shown that some personalities create a clear OHS risk.
Crush count triggers louder warnings
There have been several recent incidents where heavy vehicles and trailers fatally crushed workers, and the dark trend has prompted new warnings.