Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - October, 2020
Safe Work stats released
Safe Work Australia has provided the latest workplace safety stats and data.
Survey seeks mental issues
Authorities are studying the impacts of COVID-19 on workplace mental health.
Aged care readiness questioned
An expert behind a major review says the aged care sector might not be ready for more coronavirus outbreaks.
Virus survival studied
CSIRO has updated estimates of how long the SARS-CoV-2 virus survives on surfaces.
Mental start to Safety Month
This week’s National Safe Work Month focus is on navigating mental health through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Special treatment questioned
Pipeline workers from a coronavirus hotspot have begun quarantining in Tennant Creek.
State denies slave claims
The manufacturer of Victoria’s new trains has been linked to Chinese Uyghur forced labour programs.
Tudge downplays 'criminal' claim
Alan Tudge has dismissed his own ‘criminal’ conduct as mere ‘commentary’.
COVID linked to mental 'tsunami'
Reports say there has been a 30 per cent increase in patients presenting with mental health issues during COVID-19 in Queensland.
QLD school violence high
Almost 500 Queensland school staff claimed violence compensation last year.