Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - June, 2019
Tasmania’s health union says a third of the state's ambulance fleet should be taken off the road.
Coal ash "time bomb" reported
A new report has warned of a toxic “ticking time bomb” of coal ash waste.
QLD mulls phone fine boost
Queensland drivers using their mobile phones may soon face a $1,000 fine.
TasNetworks investigates exposure
Former staff from of Tasmania’s state-owned utility company want compensation for exposure to dangerous chemicals.
Union slams Middlemount response
The mining union has lashed out at the “unacceptable” response to a fatality in a Queensland mine.
DVA dubbed "adversarial"
The Minister for Veterans says the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) has been “too adversarial” with compensation claims.
Robo-displacement measured
New analysis says robots will take up to 20 million manufacturing jobs around the world by 2030.
Mascot report finds new issue
An engineers’ report has found Sydney’s Mascot Towers are “moving downward”.
Nurse stabbing prompts safety call
A nurse has been stabbed in the neck after leaving work at a South Australian hospital.
Radiation halts Lucas Heights
Production has stopped at a nuclear medicine facility in Sydney after workers were exposed to radiation.
Drug switch could cut golden staph
Experts say hospitals should reduce broad-spectrum antibiotic use in the fight against golden staph.
Experts chase expired shots
Authorities are trying to contact thousands of patients who were potentially injected with expired vaccines by two Sydney GPs.
Porter proposes more protection
The Federal Government is reportedly looking to improve whistleblower protections for public servants.
Safety claims cut production
Production at a remote Rio Tinto mine has been suspended due to safety concerns.
Tower cracks cause 'crisis'
Insiders say there is a “crisis of confidence” in the NSW building industry following issues with high rises.
Boeing CEO speaks on MAX crashes
Boeing has admitted it made a “mistake” in handling a gltich that led to two fatal crashes, killing over 300 people.
Chronic pain plan launched
A new national strategy has been launched to help Australians living with chronic pain.
NT opens gas exploration
The Northern Territory Government has cleared remaining roadblocks to exploration fracking.