Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals
Regulations aimed at ensuring the safety for remote nurses have been criticised by the very nurses they are meant to protect.
Quakes cause gold closure
Workers have been evacuated from an underground mine in Western Australia's Goldfields after more than 100 seismic events were recorded in a single day.
Asbestos triggers talc recall
Johnson & Johnson has recalled a batch of its baby powder in the US after government testing found trace amounts of asbestos in a bottle bought online.
Latrobe report backed
A review has found Victoria's Latrobe Regional Hospital mental health staff are often under limited supervision.
PFAS cases loom
A high-profile lawyer has been flown into Australia as a new list of PFAS-contaminated sites emerges.
Big repair bill after fatal fix
A NSW car dealership has been ordered to spend $200,000 on improvements after a man was crushed to death by an improperly repaired vehicle.
Buslink charged over driver death
The Northern Territory’s largest bus operator is facing multiple charges over a fatal incident in 2017.
Fine over major arm injury
The operator of a tyre recycling facility has been fined after a young man’s arm was caught in machinery.
SA quiet on cladding specifics
Dozens of South Australian buildings require urgent remedial work for flammable aluminium cladding ...
Medevac repeal resisted
Authorities want senators to block the government's bid to repeal medical evacuation legislation for refugees.
Roll bar requirement for quads
New rules will require all quad bikes sold in Australia to have roll bars.
Medibank gets Shonky gong
Medibank Private's “rip-off” basic health cover has won it a Shonky Award from consumer group Choice.
Slip, slop, slap, success
The Sun Smart program which told us all to Slip, Slop, Slap to reduce the rates of skin cancer, seems to have worked.
Asbestos alleged near kids' centre
Worksafe Victoria is investigating claims that asbestos materials were left unsecured near a childcare centre in Melbourne's west.
CASA urged to ease up on Angels
A Senate committee has recommended authorities relax maintenance requirements for aircraft involved in medical charity flights.
High-vis burn warning
A Perth doctor has reported on what could be the world's first case of burns from retro-reflective tape on high-vis shirts.
No action over slug shutdown
A Melbourne council has dropped all charges against a catering business that was shut down over a slug in its kitchen.
Vaping deaths investigated
Authorities in the US have added to their tally of vaping-related illnesses.
Airbag issue dubbed 'critical'
The ACCC says 20,000 vehicles with defective Takata airbags are now classified as “critical”.
Codeine switch reviewed
Stats show the move to prescription-only codeine in Australia has seen a 50 percent reduction in the monthly rate of codeine-related poisoning calls.