Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - August, 2019
Safety inspections are being carried out after a woman was crushed by a falling tree in a popular Melbourne park.
Foreigners top FWO cases
Government stats show a dramatic rise in the number of foreign workers in Australian restaurants and cafes.
PFAS uncovered in Mackay
PFAS has been discovered in samples of fish and water taken from Mackay's Shellgrit Creek, an area popular with recreational fishers.
Valmont fined over roof fall
A WA construction company has been fined $38,000 plus costs over the death of a teenage worker.
Woolworths makes dock pledge
Woolworths has committed to a $1.8 million effort to prevent pedestrian incidents.
Defence abuse payouts top $15m
There have been over 1,000 reports of abuse in Australia’s defence force since the beginning of 2017.
Green fight taking toll
Over 1,500 environmental defenders have been killed in natural resource conflicts since 2002.
Tradies missing mental health
Tradies take good care of their tools, but they are missing some big sources of potential injury.
Dodgy childcare centres shut
Ten dodgy childcare providers have been suspended or shut down during the first three months of this year.
Jab policy allows wealthy choice
The Australian Government’s ‘No Jab, No Pay’ vaccination policy may disproportionately impact low-income families, new research suggests.