Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - September, 2014
One MP is pushing his state government to buy dozens of homes insulated with loose-fill asbestos fibres, as the toxic legacy of Mr Fluffy keeps coming back.
Big businesses pay no mind to minor differences
Reports say safety is about the only reason Australian employers feel the need to ban the burqa.
Charges over winery blast after deadly welding job
A New South Wales winery has been fined after a violent explosion left one man dead, and an engineering firm could be made to pay too.
Possible rights breach in harsh new rules
A parliamentary review overseen by an LNP member has found that a budget measure forcing young jobseekers to wait months for benefits could put them at serious risk.
Red tape slows run from paddock to plate
Transport and safety regulations are holding back what could be a central Australian industry, one peak body says.
Reforms could compensate for wild Comcare claims
The Federal Government is rumoured to be preparing an assault on the public service's “compo culture”.
Abandoned asbestos lands fines on Hanna
A New South Wales man has been charged for illegally dumping eight truckloads of toxic building materials.
Outlook checked as research goes to the dogs
Despite their constant grinning, research shows that some dogs are distinctly more pessimistic than others.
App ahead of annual safety drive
Safe Work Australia has put out a smartphone app to keep workers on top of events in Safety Month this October.
Awards show safety lives on land and sea
An awards night has capped the leading forces in workplace health and safety, rehabilitation and return to work services.
Brain check for OHS effect
Psychological research has shown that some personalities create a clear OHS risk.
Crush count triggers louder warnings
There have been several recent incidents where heavy vehicles and trailers fatally crushed workers, and the dark trend has prompted new warnings.
Truck trial at dawn of smarter cars
Transport for NSW has approved the test of equipment that uses a network of radars to give truck drivers a better view on safety.
Industrial change in the air, substance coming soon
Australia’s industrial relations laws could be about to change, with indications that new workplace inquiries and legislation are on the way.
Rogue industries ride high on bikie backing
A Victorian corruption hearing has been told that the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) routinely employs bikies to carry out threats and assaults.
Staff seek pledge to end deadly ramping
Unions say rampant overcrowding at the Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) has turned deadly.
Comcare finding ripe with unsympathetic scent
There is disappointment in the air following a court ruling over safety hazards of excessive perfume.
Concern stirred by rise of nuclear New South Wales
New South Wales is getting a gauge of its uranium supplies, in a move that many consider a step towards new mining ventures.
Gas rigs' foreign hiring decried
The Federal Court has thrown out a union’s challenge to new rules that make it easier to hire foreign workers on offshore rigs.
Mine rescue team makes top ranks
An Australian team has won global recognition for high-level mine rescue.