Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - December, 2022
Bug strength worries WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) is sounding the alarm on high levels of resistance in bacteria.
Meth risks linger
Experts are working on better ways to measure contamination left by old meth labs.
Office views reviewed
People looking at blue sky and trees through a window are more creative and happier than those without a view, according to a new study.
Class action over kids' prison
Lawyers have filed a class action against the WA Government on behalf of current and former Banksia Hill detainees.
Mayor says camp ready for re-use
Brisbane’s lord mayor says a disused quarantine facility is ready to be used as crisis accommodation.
Tech boost for trade tickets
The NSW Government’s digitisation push is now targeting high-risk work licences.
Whistleblower body considered
The Federal Government says it is strengthening whistleblower protections.
Compo stats released
Safe Work Australia has published new national workers’ compensation statistics.
Fine over scaffold fatality
A scaffolding company has been fined $2 million over a collapse that killed a young apprentice.
Meter reader death probed
Investigations have been launched after a Queensland man working as a power meter reader was killed by dogs.
Union urges stone ban
The CFMEU says if the Commonwealth does not ban the use of engineered stone products, it will block them itself.
COVIDsafe links to be probed
The contract for the largely failed ‘COVIDsafe’ app will be scrutinised at an official inquiry.
NT prison numbers peak
The Northern Territory Corrections Commissioner says prisons are under “unprecedented” pressure.
Probe launched on urine claim
An independent review has been launched after staff at a government agency were allegedly urinated on by a colleague.
Renewable slavery revealed
A new report says there is evidence of forced labour and slavery in the production of solar panels and wind turbines.
Students hired to ease strain
A new plan will see NSW student doctors get paid jobs in hospitals to ease staff shortages.
Booze guesses vary
New research shows Australians are not good at estimating their own blood-alcohol content.