Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - August, 2021
Experts have revealed that a small piece of a screwdriver left inside a jet engine caused flames and an aborted take-off...
Old coal risk detailed
Experts have warned about the toxic legacy of an old coal-fired power station in Queensland.
Jab money for giant council
Central Land Council staff and councillors have been paid $500 each to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Waste dump challenge looms
The Federal Government has settled on a site for its planned nuclear waste dump.
$550k fine over hyperbaric death
An oxygen therapy provider has been fined after the death of a man following hyperbaric treatment in 2016.
Big cost in city soil dispute
Melbourne’s West Gate tunnel project spending has blown out by $3.3 billion.
Court action over Mercedes claims
The ACCC is taking Mercedes-Benz to court over allegedly failing to comply with the Takata airbag recall.
Jenkins speaking at workplace webinar
Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins will soon give an important talk on workplace sexual harassment.
Lung campaign launched
Safe Work Australia has launched a new campaign targeting airborne risks at work.
Old heaters shorten lives
Experts say wood-fired heaters are causing a concerning number of premature deaths.
New bill for dead rigs
The Federal Government wants oil and gas companies to foot the bill for decommissioning old rigs.
Missing tests put towns at risk
Many Kimberley Indigenous communities do not have microbial drinking water testing.
Benzene prompts sunscreen recall
Johnson & Johnson is recalling batches of sunscreen after benzene was detected in several.
BHP dam case re-opened
London judges have revived a $9.43 billion Brazil dam lawsuit against mining giant BHP.
Bushfire effects checked
At least 15 per cent of people in affected areas report adverse health effects from the Summer bushfires of 2019-2020.
Study leads to ball warning
A dementia expert says soccer balls should be sold with a health warning.
Battery fire rocks Geelong operation
Authorities say they have gained control over a fire at Geelong’s Tesla Big Battery plant.
CDC warning leaks
International experts say the COVID-19 delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox.
Ranger health impacts reviewed
Aboriginal people living near the Ranger uranium mine in the Northern Territory are experiencing elevated stillbirth and cancer rates.