Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals
WorkSafe WA has launched a proactive inspection program to look at manual task incidents in hospitals and residential care.
AMA calls time on skull-cracking sports
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) wants combat sports banned at the Olympic and Commonwealth Games.
Authorities to take deep view of gold mine death
The Western Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum has launched an investigation after a fatal incident at the Cornishman Pit gold mine, about 400 kilometres east of Perth.
Ice inquiry hears NT safety issues
The Australian Hotel Association (AHA) says allowing bouncers to intervene in street fights could make for a safer nightlife.
Mining paused during NSW fatality review
The NSW Government is conducting a review of a fatal accident at a gold mine near Orange.
Pay deal to get Gorgon going again
Future strikes could be averted at the Gorgon liquefied natural gas project on Barrow Island off WA, with reports that unions have reached an agreement with the employer.
Phone calls show the weight of union heavies
The trade union corruption inquiry has heard secretly-recorded phone calls that allegedly reveal thuggery and workplace manipulation in action.
Heydon's embattled wagon rolls ahead
Dyson Heydon has ruled himself fit to continue running the royal commission into trade unions, sending the unions off to find new ways of avoiding the legal lens.
Miners find flying robots for safety's sake
Fortescue Metals Group will use unmanned drones to survey its Cloudbreak mine in the Pilbara, as part of an effort to reduce the health and safety risks for survey staff.
New fines for phone-driving
Queensland has introduced new penalties for drivers caught using their mobile phone while driving.
Workers' poor health can harm others
A leading dietician has told a mining conference that obesity is both a health issue for miners and a safety issue for the industry.
Big bug release loosens dengue's grip
Townsville currently has no dengue fever outbreaks - for the first time in 15 years.
Broad team formed for chemical changes
The Federal Government is looking for ways to reduce red tape on industrial chemical use, while maintaining community safety.
Key points released for new asbestos plan
The first National Plan on Asbestos Safety and Eradication has been launched after a meeting of State and Territory Ministers.
Labour worries could scuttle China deal
The Federal Government is ramping up its rhetoric to ensure the China free trade agreement (FTA) goes ahead.
Sad harassment continues after Court's abortion ruling
The Supreme Court of Victoria will not force the Melbourne City Council to crack down on a decades-old protest in which members of religious groups harass and intimidate women as they enter an abortion clinic.
Curtin courses granted safety stamp
The Australian OHS Education Accreditation Board has put its stamp of approval on the occupational health and safety programs offered at Curtin University.
Deadly arrogance brings jail time for truck boss
An Adelaide trucking company boss has been convicted of manslaughter after faulty brakes killed one of his drivers.
Defence fatality decision settled
The Australian Defence Force has been fined $220,000 after a man was fatally shot during a training exercise.
DMP urges deeper view
The WA Government says key performance indicators (KPIs) could reduce mining industry fatalities.
Drivers push back on deadly schedules
A union-backed convoy of Queensland truck drivers is on its way to Sydney as part of a mass protest highlighting the danger of unreasonable deadlines.