Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals
The humble roundworm could become a pioneer of modern scientific safety, as part of tests to measure the toxicity of nanoparticles.
Anti-coal 'Bat Attack' taking off in NSW
Anti-fossil-fuel activists are planning a near week-long festival at the Whitehaven Coal mine in New South Wales.
Dog threat means guesses on Tas bills
Tasmanian electricity provider Tas Networks is facing some criticism for not reading meters at properties where there is a dog.
Drug change swaps builders for bill-makers
The Master Builders Association says lives will be put at risk when the Victorian Government scraps drug and alcohol tests on building sites.
Free access to nail dodgy builders
New South Wales builders will be able to save money and stay safe with the announcement of free access to the National Construction Code.
More foreign pay rorts found
The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) says one building site in regional New South Wales is exploiting dozens of foreign workers, with some paid just four dollars an hour.
Wind farm furore blows on
There have been some loud responses to a new report on the negative effects of wind farms.
Gas fluid find shows all is not well
The discovery of potentially toxic chemicals has brought the Gloucester coal seam gas (CSG) project to a halt.
Big fine for repeated overload by MSR
South Australia’s MSR Transport Operations Pty Ltd has been fined $100,000 for a string of serious safety breaches.
Climate outlook says all sectors must respond
Australia’s top national science agencies say looming climate change will hit the nation hard, and the chance to do anything about it is slipping away.
Council plugs health help in green offices
According to the Green Building Council of Australia, the design and layout of a workspace can have some pretty dramatic effects on productivity, health and wellbeing of staff.
Mexico City squats for free rides and better health
Mexican officials are giving free train tickets to any passenger that wants to improve their health.
Ship held after big cargo breach
A foreign flagged cargo ship is being held over alleged safety breaches so bad that it was at risk of sinking.
Simple tip could see more talk on ventilators
A new study suggests simple communication tools can help many patients on ventilators.
Standards swapping in SA safety
The Government of South Australia has introduced new safety regulations, while revoking several others.
Bosses dodging fallout from Fukushima
Executives from the nuclear power company at the centre of the 2011 Fukushima disaster won’t face charges.
Regional water weighed-up for lead
A new study will check for lead contamination in household plumbing systems in New South Wales.
Hand dryers form germ jetstream
A new study has shown once again that hand dryers propagate and disseminate germs and bacteria at a far greater rate than the humble paper towel.
Livestock safety swept under new umbrella
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) says that the livestock transport safety scheme TruckCare has been merged with TruckSafe.
Mine drug checks moved to drivers
Drug screening will hit critical transit points around West Australia with the third phase of an anti-drug operation now targeting oil and gas workers.
'Text neck' checked as next big risk
As millions stoop to read the latest news, gossip, emails and cat memes, experts warn the awkward angle of modern life could be a serious health risk.