Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - July, 2020
A new study has again shown that fluoridated water is linked to fewer cases of severe tooth cavities.
COVID focus for safety month
Safe Work Australia has published materials for this year’s National Safe Work Month.
Melbourne hire firm fined
An equipment hire company has been convicted and fined $85,000 following the death of a worker in Melbourne.
New powers may not stay
The PM says recent moves to give bosses more power over workers will only be temporary.
NSW boosts numbers
Workplace safety inspector numbers have been boosted and their powers increased in NSW.
TGA checking new sanitisers
Many companies have moved over to making hand sanitiser during COVID-19, and regulators want to make sure they are doing it correctly.
Vaccine safety re-checked
A comprehensive study of vaccine safety has concluded, once again, that vaccines are ‘remarkably safe’.
Workers' comp rorts uncovered
A deep investigation of Australia’s $60 billion workers’ compensation system has uncovered widespread mismanagement.
Flu cases driven way down
Australian flu cases appear to have dropped by more than 99 per cent during COVID-19 lockdowns.
Ghetto 'miracle' modelled
New modelling of World War II typhus infections reveals how public health interventions eradicated the disease.
Cathedral lead spread assessed
Soil testing has found that nearly a tonne of lead was dumped by the Notre Dame fire.
Charges laid over WA amputation
WA has seen its first ever ‘gross negligence’ verdict, the most serious offence possible under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
Company charged over Dreamworld deaths
Dreamworld's parent company Ardent Leisure has been charged ...
WorkSafe issues 'white card' warning
NT WorkSafe has issued a warning about misleading white card courses offered online.
Glover-maker faces slavery claims
Authorities have warned rubber gloves vital in the fight against COVID-19 could have been made by slaves.
ADF assists Vic. ambos
Army personnel will help Victoria bolster its paramedic numbers as coronavirus continues to spread.
Contamination continues for Pioneer
Residents of one Tasmanian town have been dealing with contaminated water for over eight years, and will continue to do so.
Dog fur tested for oil cleanup
Experts have found that dog fur could be an effective and sustainable way to mop up dangerous environmental contaminants.
Gold mine halted after injury
A worker has been seriously injured in an accident at an underground gold mine in Western Australia.
Komatsu fined over belly crush
Bulldozer company Komatsu has been fined $375,000 for safety breaches.