Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - October, 2019
A new report finds nearly half of young retail workers report being sexually harassed.
Huge PFAS case gets rolling
Australia’s largest ever class action has been launched over PFAS contamination.
Local Roundup cases loom
A farmer is the first person in Australia to launch legal action claiming Roundup caused his cancer.
Stadium cladding deemed 'low risk'
Marvel Stadium – one of Melbourne’s premier sports arenas – is covered in flammable cladding.
Whale boat investigated
Maritime safety authorities are investigating claims that a Bundaberg whale-watching vessel has been operating without a licence.
ER screen slammed
The South Australian government is building a screen at the Royal Adelaide's emergency department that some claim is designed to hide ambulance ramping from public view and scrutiny.
Firm faces bushfire fines
State regulator Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) has laid six charges against energy company Powercor ...
Adelaide tops meth count
Adelaide has the highest methamphetamine use of all cities surveyed in a new report.
Apps studied behind the wheel
A road safety survey has revealed Snapchat is a major threat to drivers.
New stone measures for NSW
New South Wales has brought in new initiatives to protect workers using sandstone and silica products.
Nurse safety laws overturned
Regulations aimed at ensuring the safety for remote nurses have been criticised by the very nurses they are meant to protect.
Quakes cause gold closure
Workers have been evacuated from an underground mine in Western Australia's Goldfields after more than 100 seismic events were recorded in a single day.
Asbestos triggers talc recall
Johnson & Johnson has recalled a batch of its baby powder in the US after government testing found trace amounts of asbestos in a bottle bought online.
Latrobe report backed
A review has found Victoria's Latrobe Regional Hospital mental health staff are often under limited supervision.
PFAS cases loom
A high-profile lawyer has been flown into Australia as a new list of PFAS-contaminated sites emerges.
Big repair bill after fatal fix
A NSW car dealership has been ordered to spend $200,000 on improvements after a man was crushed to death by an improperly repaired vehicle.
Buslink charged over driver death
The Northern Territory’s largest bus operator is facing multiple charges over a fatal incident in 2017.
Fine over major arm injury
The operator of a tyre recycling facility has been fined after a young man’s arm was caught in machinery.
SA quiet on cladding specifics
Dozens of South Australian buildings require urgent remedial work for flammable aluminium cladding ...
Medevac repeal resisted
Authorities want senators to block the government's bid to repeal medical evacuation legislation for refugees.