Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - September, 2019
A WestConnex contractor has been fined $445,000 for “causing an offensive odour”.
Dodgy scaffolds rife in NSW
New data shows almost half of the construction sites in NSW have non-compliant scaffolds.
Vic. hospitals hacked
Authorities have scrambled to respond after Victorian hospital computer networks were hacked in a ransomware attack.
Croc-spotting drone tested
In a world first, a drone fitted has streamed a live video seeking and identifying crocodiles at an accuracy of 93 per cent and a latency of less than one second.
Hazelwood trial starts
A Victorian court has heard Hazelwood Power Corporation should have foreseen a fire in an open-cut coal mine that burned for weeks.
TGA issues implant alert
The TGA is enhancing its regulations on all breast implants and tissue expanders sold in Australia over cancer fears.
Waste dump poll approved
Some SA residents will soon be polled about their views on a nuclear waste dump.
Fine could follow WA escape
The private operator of WA’s prisons could face a $100,000 fine after a violent serial offender escaped.
Oil spill foam tested
Australian researchers have come up with a new, safe way to clean up oil spills using compounds equally useful as common household cleaning products.
AI employed in sepsis check
Artificial intelligence is helping to detect sepsis in Sydney emergency departments.
Animal resistance rises
Antimicrobial resistance among farmyard chickens and pigs is on the rise globally, with China and India particular hotspots for growing resistance.
Boeing announces payout
Boeing Co will pay $US144,500 ($213,242) each to the families of 346 people killed in two 737 MAX crashes.
New guide for pre-fab concrete
Safe Work Australia has developed a guide on the safe use of prefabricated concrete elements in the construction industry.
New tech lights up plastic soil
Australian researchers have developed a new method to detect microplastics in the ground using infrared light and powerful visualisation software.
Phone cancer link denied
A new study has found no increase in the rate of brain cancer in Australians aged over 60 that can be linked to mobile phone use.
Quad bike laws loom
Reports say the Federal Government will soon introduce new quad bike safety laws.
Arsenic influx studied
Research shows some rice being imported into Australia contains higher than the recommended levels of arsenic, absorbed from contaminated groundwater.
Astronaut issues land on lungs
One of the biggest occupational hazards for astronauts may seem mundane from our Earth-bound perspective - dust.
New clay can trap PFAS
Australian researchers have developed a technique to lock up PFAS in contaminated soil.
Silica guide launched
Safe Work Australia has released a new guide for working with silica and silica containing products.