Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - May, 2019
A senate hearing has heard maritime safety standards are being compromised because the peak regulator is too busy.
Earthquake linked to exploration
An international review has found high-pressure water injection from geothermal exploration caused South Korea's Pohang earthquake in November 2017.
Gender split in temperature tests
New research suggests women perform better on maths and verbal tests at higher room temperatures than men.
QUT takes on concussion study
The US Department of Defence is funding a concussion study in Queensland.
Safety concerns at NT mine
A major union has accused Rio Tinto of “putting production over safety” at a Northern Territory mine.
Tasmanian EDs slammed
Tasmania's health system is severely compromising patient safety, the state's auditor-general says.
Drug swab accuracy questioned
A NSW court ruling has called the accuracy of roadside drug tests into question.
WA cop gets assault charge
A West Australian police officer has been found guilty of two counts of assault after tasering a driver following a random breath test.
Hydro workers make chronic claims
At least 19 former hydro workers in Tasmania claim exposure to dangerous chemicals has left them with chronic health conditions.
Pilot sun risk studied
It has long been believed that commercial pilots are at higher risk of melanoma, but new research suggests that may not be the case.
SA Cleanaway case underway
A court has heard waste management company Cleanaway failed to properly train a driver ...
Single shot for deadly diseases
Local experts have come up with a single vaccine to simultaneously combat two of the world’s most deadly respiratory diseases.
BHP faces big dam claim
Mining giant BHP is facing a US$5 billion claim over Brazil's worst environmental disaster.
Experts concerned over aged changes
The uncoupling of healthcare from aged care could have worrying results, experts say.
Tech firms make terror pledge
Tech giants have pledged to work with governments and each other to combat the threat of violent extremism on the internet.
More Roundup cancer compo
A US jury has ordered Monsanto to pay $US2 billion ($2.8b) to a couple who contracted cancer after using the commonly used weedkiller, Roundup.
'Trust' measures slammed
Australian scientists say the internet’s ‘trustability’ protocols are severely broken.
Kids seen in adult cells
Concern has been raised about children being “held like caged animals” in police watch houses ...
Prison effectiveness questioned
A new study suggests prison sentences do not significantly reduce rates of future violent crime.
Safety urged on poll day
The Food Safety Information Council has some tips for keeping democracy sausages safe this weekend.