Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - September, 2020
Wollongong City Council has been ordered to pay over $600,000 in damages after a man was injured on a mountain walkway.
PM pushes return to work
Scott Morrison has hinted at a return to offices for public servants across Australia.
$3.6m fine for Dreamworld deaths
An expert says the fines over fatalities at Dreamworld are far lower than other corporate penalties.
Head knocks compensated
An AFL player has received a $1.4 million insurance payout for concussion damage.
Virtual events for safety month
Victorian authorities are preparing for the first fully virtual Health and Safety Month.
Police hotel role probed
Victoria’s health minister has resigned as the state’s leadership struggles to place blame for its hotel quarantine issues.
Judge labels Tudge action 'criminal'
A judge has accused Immigration Minister Alan Tudge of criminal conduct.
More charges for ex-mayor
Former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale has pleaded guilty to sexual assault and perverting the course of justice.
Preparedness slammed
Australia has gaping holes in its natural disaster preparedness, according to someone who knows.
Buffet slammed in COVID sweep
A Sydney business has been fined for running a food buffet during a pandemic.
Bushfire health costs near $2b
The most recent bushfire season in Australia racked up smoke-related health costs of around $1.95 billion ...
Call to revive safety science
Safety science as a research field has been declared “effectively stagnant”.
New resources for Safety Month
Safe Work Australia has provided new resources ahead of National Safe Work Month in October.
Caring buildings could ease needs
Experts say the future of aged care must be built on better housing design.
PPE fears revealed
Reports this week suggest ongoing concerns about PPE stocks for healthcare workers in Victoria.
New method for PFAS measures
Local researchers have developed a new and easier on-site method to immediately and accurately detect and measure levels of PFAS.
'Fire Shield' seeks investors
Mining money has been used to create a high-tech fire-detection system for Australia.
Charges laid over WA drowning
A WA plumbing company and a construction firm are being prosecuted over the drowning death of a plumber in 2018.
John Holland charged over injury
Construction company John Holland has been charged with breaching federal work health and safety laws.