Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - February, 2017
Nurses are calling for the right to refuse treatment to aggressive patients.
Stoush over safe removal
A company that built portable buildings using asbestos-contaminated materials is fighting calls for it to be removed.
Transporters want in on union talks
Key transport groups say they have been left out of a Transport Workers Union safety summit.
Meningococcal W response rising
Victoria has become the third Australian state to offer free meningococcal W vaccines for school students.
Virtual worlds bring actual risk
We are moving into an age where many people will live virtual lives, but little is known about the potential health effects.
Open cut black lung in NSW
A NSW coal mine worker has been diagnosed with the state’s first case of black lung since...
QLD quad bike laws launched
The Queensland Government has unveiled new laws in response to the high rate of quad bike deaths and accidents.
WorkSafe nets Victory deal
WorkSafe Victoria has become a major sponsor of the Melbourne Victory soccer club.
'Alternative' safety questioned
The idea that herbal medicines are ‘safe’ because they come from natural materials could be dangerous.
Evocca lands big deals
Lucrative AFP and Defence training contracts have been awarded to a private college group with an interesting history.
Union backs nurses' refusal
The ANF has backed nurses refusing to move to the Perth Children's Hospital until lead contamination has been sorted.
Vape rules stay the same
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is keeping its ban on the sale of nicotine containing e-cigarettes in place.
Work risks rise at 39hrs
People who work more than 39 hours a week are putting their health at risk, new research says.