Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - November, 2021
Rolls-Royce says it has the funding to develop mini nuclear reactors, and is encouraging Australia to get involved.
Stone licence scheme going live
WorkSafe Victoria is introducing a licence scheme to protect engineered stone workers.
COVID lessons in polio report
Experts say there are lessons to be learned from the global polio vaccine campaign in regard to COVID-19.
Post-COVID step missing
Brett Sutton and Stephen Duckett say there is a “missing recovery phase” in the national COVID-19 road map.
NASA to fire at passing asteroid
Next year, NASA will crash a spacecraft into an asteroid to test ideas for planetary defence.
Record fine for welding burns
A sheet metal fabrication company has been handed one of the highest ever fines under WA’s workplace safety laws.
Safety probe for TAHE
Safety investigators are running an independent review of NSW’s $40 billion Transport Asset Holding Entity (TAHE).
Surveys show safety split
Researchers are looking at how mining companies can better protect their workers from injury.
Victoria updates first aid guide
WorkSafe Victoria has issued a new guide to help employers meet first aid needs.
QUT fights implant infection
Experts are working on a way to disinfect hip replacements after they have been implanted.
Toilet study shows flinging risks
Experts have assessed how far droplets of toilet water can fly from a flushed toilet with the lid up.
FIFO study finds sleep issues
Research shows fly-in, fly-out workers are at significant risk of sleep loss and sleep disorders.
Gig worker resources launched
Federal authorities have issued new resources to protect ‘gig economy’ workers.
Key forum coming soon
National safety groups will soon host a forum to raise awareness about workplace sexual harassment risks.
SafeWork reports on asbestos sweep
SafeWork SA has released a report following compliance audits on asbestos removal practices.
Schedule set for QLD claims
WorkCover Queensland has introduced a new fee schedule for workers’ compensation private hospital services.