Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals
A Standards Australia Committee in charge of making sure children’s furniture is safe as possible has received and award for its efforts – but the work never stops.
Sugar hats to save heads, planet
A Brazilian company has launched the world’s first environmentally friendly hard hat – protecting heads from harm and the earth from humans.
Windy reminder to gauge the gust
A night of wild weather has caused chaos on construction sites in Melbourne, prompting Victorian safety authorities to remind workers to strap down what they aren’t willing to lose.
Bosses act dumb as desert death toll mounts
A report says the figures behind the construction of the site for the 2022 FIFA world cup have been working their people to death, and will have to answer for a significant toll by the time the stadiums are complete.
Dogs to lock-down in emergency transport
South Australian ambulance officers will experience an Australian-first in safety management.
Farm dealers say quads are out, classics back
Farm machinery dealers say the safety message about quad-bikes may finally be getting through.
Firies' cancer compo claim doused
A bill which would have set a compensation standard for fire-fighters with specific cancers has been extinguished in the Victorian Senate.
Inquiry on in-transit injuries
There is a push on in Queensland to patch up compensation laws which some say are unnecessarily skewed.
Jets' near-miss avoids ascent into chaos
A major investigation has been launched to try to decipher how two Qantas jets with hundreds of passengers between them came within a mere 215 metres of each over the southern coast of Australia.
Mine memorial shines light on constant risk
A memorial has honoured the victims of mine sites in New South Wales, and encouraged current workers to be mindful of the many dangers in the industry.
Rehab Bill fix put before Parliament
WorkSafe Victoria has introduced a streamlined Workplace Injury Rehabilitation Bill to Parliament.
Safety lock-up in growing prison numbers
Prison overcrowding could be creating an increasingly dangerous work environment for staff, according to the Law Institute of Victoria.
Weighty debate on shipping containers
The International Transport Federation wants to see a mandatory weight limit for shipping containers criss-crossing the world’s oceans, warning of vast dangers posed by unweighed or mis-declared loads.
Funding pool filled for range of research
A total funding pool of nearly half a million dollars has been put up for investigator-driven research in Australia.
Asbestos furore not forgotten in NSW
The New South Wales Minister for Finance and Services has taken stock of the year’s progress in asbestos management, reaffirming the government’s pledge to deal with the ongoing fallout from decades of exposure.
Aviators say solar farm could glare-up
Airport officials in the ACT have raised legitimate concerns over the location of a new solar farm, which has the potential to blind pilots as they try to fly near the Canberra Airport.
Call for input makes mine Union wary
The Queensland Government is asking for feedback from the mining industry on proposed changes to safety regulations for workers and mine-site contractors.
Crane contacts spark safety inquiry
Electrical safety authorities in Western Australia are looking into what may have caused a string of incidents in which cranes clashed with overhead powerlines.
Name tags flagged for security concerns
Customs agents at major Australian airports say having to wear name tags could put them at risk of reprisal attacks by jet set criminals.
Police probe defective deliverers
South Australian police have completed their latest crackdown on heavy vehicle operators.
Upkeep required for train safety rhetoric
New statistics show how quickly complacency can seep in when it comes to safety around railways.