Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals

The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has taken a darker turn, with armed men attacking a quarantine centre in Liberia.

Charges over noxious fumes freed in NSW

One mining company has received a $13,000 fine coupled with $24,000 in costs after one of its mine blasts led to the release of offensive fumes.

Google boss plugs good points for robot cars

The man pushing to get humans out of the driver’s seat says computers will be better behind the wheel.

Headlights shine on poor driving practice

Chinese police are taking an eye-for-an-eye approach to people who over-use their headlights.

Malaysia Airlines makes moves to put past behind

Malaysia Airlines is beginning a phase of overhaul and renewal in the wake of recent air disasters.

Overhaul to bring short, fast path to work

Unions support the scrapping of medical review panels for injured South Australian workers, as part of a WorkCover overhaul.

Water body wants well worries quelled

Irrigation industry group Namoi Water says the NSW Government’s permission for AGL to fracture CSG wells in Gloucester is a dark sign of things to come.

Woodpecker's head checked for shock response

Researchers are looking at how woodpeckers manage to avoid injury as they engage in high-velocity impacts with trees.

Mental health makes for dangerous work

Mental health nursing is one of the most dangerous professions in the country, with alarming stats showing a high rate of assault.

New loo to lower the lid on illness

A life-saving solar-powered toilet has been developed for a UN-backed project to improve global sanitation.

Strike for new time in QLD

UPDATE 12/08: The Fair Work Commission has released an interim decision ordering the CFMEU to stop strike action at Curtis Island.

$1.2 million speed fine shines light on bosses' responsibility

A Sydney trucking company will pay for years of dodgy operations in the form of nearly 200 fines.

Cheap fuel fumes assessed for safety

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) says it will investigate the risks that come with diesel fumes from coal ships.

Cracks slip through lax rail checks in Victoria

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has blamed degraded tracks for a derailment in Victoria.

Government drops explosive sand bomb on rural towns

Some West Australian residents are not keen on having an unannounced explosives storage facility and sand mine in their backyards.

New centre can cover whole city's issues

A brand new ghost town has popped up in Melbourne, with the launch of a $109 million safety training centre.

New rules rising in air crash aftershock

Safety, cost, regulation and services are being weighed-up in the wake of recent air disasters.

BHP could fight to avoid cancer bill

Mining giant BHP Billiton has been ordered to pay the biggest asbestos exposure settlement in Australian history, but it may not play ball.

More melanoma cuts tan bed defence

Research continues to show that indoor tanning is a bad idea.

Nuclear nods for good source of green

Australian nuclear is being boosted this week with the re-animation of Queensland’s uranium industry, and some encouraging words from a former Prime Minister.