Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - January, 2017
Research suggests plain packaging and warning labels are motivating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander smokers to quit smoking.
Tradies' dark risks highlighted
Tradies are six times more likely to die by suicide than as a result of an onsite accident.
Union accuses asbestos tsars
The CFMEU says the Russian mafia has been pushing asbestos products into Australia.
Call to keep power talks open
South Australia’s Chief Scientist wants to keep nuclear power alive in discussions about long-term energy supply.
Strong Origin allegations leaked
A corporate whistleblower says Origin Energy has a deliberate policy of ignoring leaking coal seam gas wells.
Foam check hits fish
Authorities in Queensland will begin testing seafood for levels of a firefighting foam once used at Coolangatta airport.
Labor papers shine harsh light on PCH
WA Labor says there are 16 possible causes for lead contamination among the 3000 defects at the trouble-plagued Perth Children's Hospital.
Old tailings ride on new flows
Heavy rain has allowed a gold mine north of Katherine to deliberately discharge contaminated water into a nearby river.
Bridge checks to sweep state
Engineers will review 1,500 South Australian bridges after structural problems emerged last week.
Horse leads fatal charge
A new study shows horses kill more Australians than all the country's venomous creatures put together.
Samsung sparks Note response
Samsung Electronics says internal short circuiting in Galaxy Note 7 batteries caused the phones to catch fire – twice.
Union reflects on film set death
The film and television union is shining a stark light on safety after the death of an actor during the filming of a music video...
DIBP seeks new tech tools
The Government is seeking tenders for technology to check fingerprints and scan faces at airports.
Hazelwood costs explode
The decommissioning, remediation and rehabilitation of the Hazelwood power station site will cost at least $743 million.
Victoria lines up drone drive
Victoria’s EPA expects specialist drone pilots to take long flights in the name of the environment.
ANAO spots gaps in detention
Independent audits show the DIBP has spent over $1 billion in the last four years, without proper authorisation.
Beijing aims high to reduce air toll
Beijing has set an air quality target for 2017 that is over double the World Health Organisation (WHO) standard.
Asbestos list marks start of repairs
Queensland Government documents have revealed that dozens of state schools are riddled with asbestos.
SA shift criticised
Workers are angry and safety issues have been raised in the SA Government’s attempt to close dozens of hospital beds.
Shirt stoush in NSW court
Two paramedics unions have faced the IRC for telling members to shed parts of their uniforms during recent heatwaves.