Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - November, 2024
Authorities say driving for work should not be deadly, but remains a top workplace risk.
"Disturbing" claims aim at Parliament
Parliament House is still an unsafe workplace, a new report reveals.
Flu 'freeze' reviewed
New analysis finds flu cases dropped by about 95 per cent during COVID-19 pandemic, but air travel brought it back.
Prison issues aired
WA’s Hakea Prison is strained by overcrowding and poor conditions, and official inspector’s report says.
UN seeks nuclear update
The UN is revisiting nuclear war risks, thirty-five years and many threats after its most recent review.
FIFO partner issues surveyed
FIFO workers’ partners face emotional and physical stress when their loved ones leave.
Incidents drive new investments
A major builder is investing $1.2 million in safety after two severe incidents.
New cancer links claimed
Scientists in the US have linked 22 pesticides to prostate cancer, raising fresh concerns for farmers.
Safety central in nuclear re-start
Experts have shown that restarting a nuclear reactor is not just a matter of flicking a switch.
Mpox rise spreads concern
With mpox cases on the rise across Victoria, health officials are urging eligible residents to get vaccinated.
New centre to guide health response
Australia is getting a CDC, years after facing COVID-19 without a playbook.