Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals
NT WorkSafe is visiting dozens of businesses to highlight the risk of silica exposure to their workers.
QLD to challenge solar ruling
Queensland’s Supreme Court has ruled new solar power laws are invalid.
Tiler told to repay compo
A Victorian roof tiler has been ordered to repay more than $80,000 in compensation payments after it was discovered he continued working.
Experts reflect on flu rise
Flu cases this year are occurring at a rate three to four times higher than normal.
Boat regulation probed
A senate hearing has heard maritime safety standards are being compromised because the peak regulator is too busy.
Earthquake linked to exploration
An international review has found high-pressure water injection from geothermal exploration caused South Korea's Pohang earthquake in November 2017.
Gender split in temperature tests
New research suggests women perform better on maths and verbal tests at higher room temperatures than men.
QUT takes on concussion study
The US Department of Defence is funding a concussion study in Queensland.
Safety concerns at NT mine
A major union has accused Rio Tinto of “putting production over safety” at a Northern Territory mine.
Tasmanian EDs slammed
Tasmania's health system is severely compromising patient safety, the state's auditor-general says.
Drug swab accuracy questioned
A NSW court ruling has called the accuracy of roadside drug tests into question.
WA cop gets assault charge
A West Australian police officer has been found guilty of two counts of assault after tasering a driver following a random breath test.
Hydro workers make chronic claims
At least 19 former hydro workers in Tasmania claim exposure to dangerous chemicals has left them with chronic health conditions.
Pilot sun risk studied
It has long been believed that commercial pilots are at higher risk of melanoma, but new research suggests that may not be the case.
SA Cleanaway case underway
A court has heard waste management company Cleanaway failed to properly train a driver ...
Single shot for deadly diseases
Local experts have come up with a single vaccine to simultaneously combat two of the world’s most deadly respiratory diseases.
BHP faces big dam claim
Mining giant BHP is facing a US$5 billion claim over Brazil's worst environmental disaster.
Experts concerned over aged changes
The uncoupling of healthcare from aged care could have worrying results, experts say.