Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals - July, 2021
A NSW drilling company has been fined $375,000 after a worker was fatally crushed by a truck.
Parliament probe launched in NSW
A former sex discrimination commissioner will conduct a review of sexual harassment and bullying in NSW Parliament.
Safe Work wants psychosocial studies
Safe Work Australia is funding research into psychological health risks in the workplace.
Toplace enters defect agreement
Sydney developer Toplace has accepted liability for any structural defects in its new Skyview towers complex for 20 years.
Long study drives down dirt disease
Thirty years of progress has been made in the understanding and treatment of the soil-dwelling melioidosis disease.
Lorna Jane fined for COVID claims
Activewear giant Lorna Jane has been fined $5 million for claiming its clothes prevent the transmission of COVID-19.
Jenkins calls for key changes
The Sex Discrimination Commissioner has produced an interim report on workplace culture at Parliament House.
Building ban to double COVID cost
While builders protest at the forced shutdown of construction activities in NSW, experts have estimated the cost.
Generational efforts in farm safety
This week is National Farm Safety Week; an annual campaign to raise awareness of farm safety issues in rural communities...
Mine site assaults reviewed
The Senate is reviewing sexual assault allegations at the state’s mine sites.
Safe Work aims at COVID rules
The NSW Government has boosted the number of work safety compliance officers across Sydney to ensure businesses are complying with COVID-19 Public Health Orders.
AMA urges smoking effort
The Australian Medical Association wants “urgent” action to address high smoking rates in the Northern Territory.
MP harassment campaign coming
The Federal Government has put out a tender for brief and optional anti-sexual harassment training for MPs.
New cracker date questioned
The Darwin council wants Territory Day cracker night to be changed because of bushfire risk.
Controversial chemicals allowed near Reef
Roundup and glyphosate have been given the tick of approval for use in World Heritage wet tropics.
Council probing dark claims
The Hobart City Council is reviewing what has been described as a ‘discouraging’ workplace culture for women.
ICAC cleared of corruption claim
NT's anti-corruption watchdog has been cleared of a corruption claim, but criticised for workplace issues.
Key commissioner cut
The Federal Government appears to have dumped its National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention.