Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals
New stats show injured and unwell workers covered under the Comcare scheme are returning to work at high rates.
Lead risk alert issued
Victorian businesses are being warned of the potentially deadly risks of working with lead.
Regulator awards questioned
The outgoing head of Australia’s offshore oil and gas regulator has been accused of being “too close” to industry.
Solar battery recall continues
Federal authorities are warning of fire risks in solar energy storage batteries.
Special staff aid WA ambulance
Firefighters, police and government officials are being sent to help St John WA.
WHO meets on monkeypox
The World Health Organization (WHO) has held an emergency meeting on recent monkeypox outbreaks.
Builder signs safety bargain
John Holland has agreed to make $1.2 million worth of safety improvements after the death of a worker ...
QLD considers quad safety
New safety laws have been proposed for quad bikes and side-by-sides in Queensland.
Waste tuned for mercury removal
Researchers have come up with a better way to remove mercury from the environment.
EU tightens tech protection
The EU is imposing tougher cyber security rules for energy facilities and other key sectors.
Eye scars show high infection
New stats suggest one in 150 Australians have retinal scars caused by the Toxoplasma parasite.
Spanish flu still lingers
German research suggests the seasonal flu might be a direct descendant of the 1918 ‘Spanish flu’.
Tractor tech hitting infrastructure
High-tech tractors have been linked to powerline damage in South Australia.
Tsunami alarm advanced
New tsunami sensors could warn of looming threats before seismic waves even arrive.
DV hospital backed
Wollongong is set to have Australia’s first hospital for women with trauma caused by domestic and sexual violence.
Sites skipped in mobile scheme
The federal government is funding mobile phone black spot removal in parts of regional SA, but the remote north will miss out.
Rookie injuries tallied
A world-first report outlines the significant injury risk faced by law enforcement recruits in training.
Big case for cement worker
A $3.2 million lawsuit has been launched against a cement company over injuries from an exploding battery.
Court rules on Qantas jobs
Qantas’ outsourcing of baggage handlers has been ruled “unlawful”, but workers are not likely to get their jobs back.
Night shift effects checked
Experts say night shifts are linked to worse health in women as they age.