Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals
Transport for NSW has approved the test of equipment that uses a network of radars to give truck drivers a better view on safety.
Industrial change in the air, substance coming soon
Australia’s industrial relations laws could be about to change, with indications that new workplace inquiries and legislation are on the way.
Rogue industries ride high on bikie backing
A Victorian corruption hearing has been told that the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) routinely employs bikies to carry out threats and assaults.
Staff seek pledge to end deadly ramping
Unions say rampant overcrowding at the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) has turned deadly.
Comcare finding ripe with unsympathetic scent
There is disappointment in the air following a court ruling over safety hazards of excessive perfume.
Concern stirred by rise of nuclear New South Wales
New South Wales is getting a gauge of its uranium supplies, in a move that many consider a step towards new mining ventures.
Gas rigs' foreign hiring decried
The Federal Court has thrown out a union’s challenge to new rules that make it easier to hire foreign workers on offshore rigs.
Mine rescue team makes top ranks
An Australian team has won global recognition for high-level mine rescue.
Mixed results in cement sweep
Authorities have sought to set their safety message in stone, after a sweep of concrete truck compliance.
Study shows risks for those there to help
Research has shown paramedics have the highest injury rate of any individual occupation in Australia.
Union demands better deal for tanker drivers' safety
The Transport Workers Union has slammed safety standards for truck drivers in oil, fuel and gas transport.
New round in offshore gas game
Conditions for workers at the offshore Gorgon gas plant will be investigated by the West Australian government, if a push by three big unions is successful.
New wave of asbestos danger mapped
The Australian Mesothelioma Registry (AMR) has released a new annual report showing a decrease in the number of new cases, as the deadly legacy of asbestos insulation continues.
Short films show quick fix for big risks
Three new videos have been posted online to save lives at work.
Space mining defined for age of meteoric profit
The ASTEROIDS Act has been tabled in the US House of Representatives, seeking to define the rules for a new era of resource exploration in space.
Union says intense industry taking too many lives
The Transport Workers Union (TWU) says something must be done to stem the flow of blood on Australian roads, with figures showing there is a new truck crash death every week in Victoria alone.
Nuclear moves for safety's sake
Australia will sell uranium to India under a deal that may improve the country’s poor nuclear safety record.
Soft glow lights path to safer crossings
One New South Wales council is striding into a safe and stylish future, installing 400 metre glow-in-the-dark path over its railway.
Queensland sets scene for new drilling means
The Queensland Government is getting into newer, deeper forms of gas and oil drilling, which could bring big risks for water supplies.
Small beads bring big worries
New South Wales may fight the use of tiny plastic particles common in beauty products, after a study found widespread pollution from ‘microplastics’ in Sydney Harbour.