Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals

Queensland childcare centres will be allowed to reject unvaccinated children from January 1 next year.

Expert warns UK model would hurt local insurers

Analysts say that if ASIC follows the lead of its UK counterpart, Australia's major life insurers could be faced with a remediation bill of over $1 billion over 10 years.

Learner biker 'bot lays out human challenge

Yamaha’s new motorcycle-riding robot has called out nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi.

$70,000 fine for Pilbara iron death

An iron ore company linked to Rio Tinto has been hit with a $70,000 fine over the “foreseeable” death of mine worker in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

BHP won't let downturn damage its view

The chairman of BHP Billiton says the company remains “robust and resilient”, despite taking a battering in recent months.

Mixed response for subs in RSRT review

The Transport Workers Union (TWU) says imposing minimum rates for owner-drivers will not price them out of the market, but industry figures disagree.

Shark money spread to new measures

The New South Wales Government says it will spend $16 million on new, science-based approaches to preventing shark attacks.

YouTube used to spot unsafe driving

Road safety researchers are using videos posted online by drowsy drivers to study the effects of sleepiness on driving.

Disagreement over union's background deals

The former head of the Australian Workers Union (AWU) in Victoria has responded to claims of big donation deals around the $2.5 billion EastLink road project.

Shorten seeks safer imports

The Federal Opposition says the Government should do more to stop asbestos-laden building products coming into Australia.

Water workers warned of deadly risk

Nearly 100 workers at a WA Water Corporation maintenance project have been exposed to asbestos particles, but authorities say it is not as bad as it seems.

Fukushima clean-up cancer link conceded

Authorities have officially recognised a case of cancer caused by clean-up work at the Fukushima power plant.

Fume warnings in handy forms

Safe Work Australia has developed a guide and information sheet on managing the risks of diesel exhaust exposure in the workplace.

Pipe problems prompt DMP safety call

Authorities are investigating serious burns suffered by a resources industry worker, who was injured by a hose failure that left him with severe chemical burns.

Rio's robots signal automated rise

Western Australia is in the grips of the rise of robo-trucks.

Safe system catches international eye

International authorities are looking to learn from the Australian system for keeping truck drivers safe.

Binge fears from hangover solution

A new company will soon launch outlets offering a ‘hangover cure’ administered through an intravenous (IV) drip.

Safety change lets unions in faster

Queensland’s Labor Government has passed new laws that mean unions no longer have to give 24 hours notice before entering a worksite.

Vic. hospital's dark practices uncovered

A Victorian Health Department inquiry into 11 stillbirths or deaths in 2013 and 2014 at the Bacchus Marsh and Melton Hospital says a backward system and sub-par practices contributed to infant mortality.