Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - August, 2016
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.
Call for safer tech cemetaries
The world needs to stop dumping its e-waste on developing nations, experts say.
Insiders minimise NDIS glitch
Authorities have moved to minimise the fallout from a serious NDIS computer glitch.
Stem cell sites slammed
A new study shows advanced economies are hotbeds for direct-to-consumer marketing of stem cell therapies.
Report slams ignorance as policy
Australia’s offshore detention polices deliberately ignore inhumane treatment, investigators say.
Bugs bustling to bite in Rio
With the Olympic Games just days away, warnings about water quality continue.
CCC review mooted
WA Premier Colin Barnett has hinted at a review of the state’s Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC).
Sick switch can increase infections
Research suggests sending sick staff home could make things worse.