Latest News for Occupational Health and Safety Professionals
A fruit grower has been fined $750,000 over a worker’s fatal fall.
Stone ban looms
SA authorities are reminding operators that importing engineered stone will be banned next year.
Big fine for head crush
A Victorian plastics manufacturer has been fined $40,000 following a grisly workplace injury.
Exploitation rulings reviewed
Australian courts seem to see fairness as optional, but draw the line at outright exploitation.
NT medics show low support
A survey conducted of NT paramedics union has found 88 per cent lack confidence in the leadership of St John Ambulance NT.
Serco replacement picked
The Federal Government has awarded a $2.3 billion detention contract to the Australian arm of a company linked to controversy in the US.
QPS resists diversity
A review of the Queensland Police Service (QPS) has revealed an entrenched system of racism, sexism, and exclusionary practices.
H5N1 twist tested
One mutation could turn H5N1 from livestock nuisance to a potential human pandemic.
LGBTQ issues exposed
Workplace safety remains elusive for young LGBTQ Australians, as harassment runs rampant.
Welding fume review opens
Safe Work Australia wants feedback on a proposal to lower the exposure standard for aluminium welding fumes.
Airport effects modelled
Cleaning airport surfaces every two hours could significantly reduce norovirus infections.
BHP boss calls for change
BHP says Australia's mining future hinges on rocks, reforms, and racing against global rivals.
PFAS calls accepted
The Albanese Government has announced sweeping reforms to support communities grappling with PFAS contamination near Defence bases.
Supermarket strike broken
Woolworths' warehouse strike has ended, but not before shelves and patience ran dry.
Uni safety body forming
Students will soon have a new legal ally in disputes with their universities.
Fire foam spread studied
Researchers say a particular kind of PFOA may be more prevalent in the environment than predicted.
Safety plea for NSW
Two fatal farm accidents in just 24 hours have reignited concerns over quad bike and side-by-side vehicle safety in New South Wales.
WorkSafe issues asbestos reminder
Authorities say asbestos still looms large, despite decades of health warnings.
Cbus boss faces probe
Wayne Swan has faced senators, apologies ready, over Cbus's prolonged claims debacle.