Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals
Canberra developers say they are not to blame for bad buildings, as the Government plans to ban “dodgy developers”.
Ombudsmen slams WorkSafe
Victoria’s Ombudsman has slammed the state’s WorkCover scheme and WorkSafe.
SafeWork spreads silicosis message
SafeWork NSW says it has dramatically increased awareness of silicosis and standardised practices of exposure prevention.
Straight back studies unclear
Experts suggest the rule to lift with a straight back might need a re-think.
AI trained on asthma tweets
CSIRO has developed a new tool that harnesses AI and Twitter for early detection of disease outbreaks.
Post-concussion function studied
Researchers have investigated the effects of concussion weeks after a child’s injury.
Rogue charity stripped
The charity regulator has stripped the activist group Aussie Farms of charity status.
MTC gets big prison deal
A $1.3 billion prison contract has been handed to a company facing grim allegations at its US operations.
Asbestos Awareness Week underway
This week is National Asbestos Awareness Week, a time to shine a light on the dangers of asbestos fibres.
Hazelwood firm convicted
The operator of Hazelwood Mine has been convicted for exposing workers and the public to dangerous conditions...
Illegal dump shut down
South Australia's Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has discovered a large illegal waste dump.
Truck crush triggers probe
Rio Tinto has launched an investigation after an employee crushed their own work ute with a haul truck.
Uber loses London license
Uber has lost its London operating licence over a “pattern of failures” on safety and security.
Virtual anger as nursing aid
Nursing students may soon face a barrage of insults and belligerence from a VR simulation of an angry patient.
Mesh case falls in women's favour
Australian women have won a landmark vaginal mesh class action against Johnson & Johnson.
Road ribbons carry warning
WA councils have launched a new campaign that allows people to spread road safety messages.
Big fine for Melbourne fatality
A construction company has been convicted and fined $650,000 after a labourer fell to his death from a Melbourne high rise.
Charges after apprentice death
Charges have been laid over the death of apprentice electrician in Tennant Creek.
Smoke hazard hits big cities
Bushfires have made air quality worse in Sydney and Brisbane worse than some of the world’s most polluted cities.