Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals
Researchers say if 20 per cent of office workers had standing desks, it would save $84 million in healthcare costs.
Sydney street shock reviewed
A report into a the near-electrocution of a girl on a Sydney CBD street has created some questions for contractors.
US tension levels plugged
Experts say tighter standards would show just how much hypertension there is in the Australian population.
SA behind on school violence
A prominent child psychologist says South Australia is lagging behind other states when it comes to preventing school violence.
Slave bill seems toothless
The Law Council says proposed laws to shine a light on slavery could be too weak.
Firies learning ancient approach
Firefighters are travelling from across the country to learn ancient Aboriginal techniques.
PFAS inside view revealed
A federal agency appears to have knowingly downplayed its role in contaminating airport sites with toxic firefighting foam.
Authority raises smoke alarm
A US firefighter says Australia’s smoke alarm policies put lives at risk.
Silver makes machines sense
Researchers are working on ‘smart’ machine components that alert users when they are damaged or worn.
AFP software to spare officers
The AFP is working on software to prevent staff being exposed to distressing digital evidence.
Defrib. implants rise
More and more Australians are having defibrillators surgically inserted each year.
Ice at work surveyed
Thousands of Australians turn up to work high on ice each day, a new report says.
Nuclear rods head off
Nuclear fuel rods that have underpinned Australia’s high-tech research and medicine are on their way to France.
NSW offers uniform options
The NSW Government is giving all schoolgirls the option of wearing shorts and pants instead of skirts and dresses.
PFAS probe hears of "living hell"
Residents in PFAS-affected areas have described their lives as a “living hell”.
Manslaughter laws probed
A Senate inquiry is looking at the legal response to industrial deaths in Australia.
Ambulance bills to be reviewed
Ambulance Victoria will review its debt collection processes after claims it has “unethically” pursued bills.
Future Fund ethics questioned
The federal Future Fund is reportedly benefiting from widespread underpayment and exploitation ...
My Health 'opt-in' movement grows
Politicians appear to be turning against the My Health Record scheme, something both major parties have backed in the past.
Sun study shows screen benefit
Australians who regularly use sunscreen in childhood can reduce their risk of developing melanoma by 40 per cent, new research shows.
Tech heads sign robo-pledge
Leaders of the tech world have signed a global pledge against autonomous weapons.