Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - February, 2022
Climate scientists warn that climate change is now a threat to human wellbeing.
Court considers rider inquiry
The NSW Coroners Court is considering holding an inquest into safety standards within the gig economy.
Guilty plea in ACT case
A building firm has pleaded guilty to a charge laid against it for the workplace death of a man in the ACT.
Report reveals professional abuse
A new report from Australia’s Office of eSafety shows one-third of professional women have been abused online.
SafeWork updates RPE papers
SafeWork SA has published new information on Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE).
WorkCover opens flood claims
WorkCover Queensland has issued guidance in the wake of massive flooding.
Brain bank shows broad trauma
Most of the athletes who have donated to the Australian Sports Brain Bank show signs of brain trauma.
Blame flung in train fight
There was politics at peak hour in NSW this week as an industrial relations stoush led to cancelled train services.
Return report released
Safe Work Australia has published findings from the latest National Return to Work Survey.
School fined for tree fatality
Melbourne private school Haileybury has been convicted and fined a total of $140,000 after a grounds worker died when he was struck by a tree branch in 2018.
WorkSafe issues grim figures
WorkSafe Victoria’s CEO has reflected on the state's latest fatality figures.
Australia pledges cyber help
Australia has promised cyber support as the risk of war in Europe continues.
Colbeck resists COVID blame
Aged Care Services Minister Richard Colbeck says hundreds of COVID deaths in the sector are not an indicator of his performance.
Prison conditions raised with UN
The lack of air conditioning at a WA jail has been raised with the Human Rights Commissioner and UN.
Big fine over freight harm
A national transport and logistics company has been fined $300,000 over an incident that caused severe injuries to a worker.
Court rules on waterproof boycott
The Federal Court has found building giant Hutchinson breached consumer law by supporting a boycott.
NSW COVID help increased
The NSW Government has doubled its safety rebate to help small businesses be COVID safe.
Nurse strike in NSW
Thousands of nurses and midwives have walked off the job in NSW to protest pay and staff levels.
Pipe firm fined over fatality
A concrete pipe manufacturing company has been convicted and fined $275,000 following the death of a worker in Victoria.