Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals

Some schools may be considering CCTV cameras to protect staff from rampaging parents.

Charges over brothers' unfruitful OHS outburst

The Hobart Magistrate’s Court has made a ruling and sent a warning; to take workplace health and safety seriously, and respect its enforcers as well.

Digital eyes watching drivers

A successful trial will see BHP roll out a high-tech new fatigue monitor on over a hundred of its massive trucks at an iron ore site in WA.

Dust laws solidified to stop drifting compliance

New regulations should bring about a healthy change in New South Wales mining operations, with adjustments to the state’s dust control protocols.

Experts urge pilots get grounded in going around

An aviation safety expert claims hundreds would be alive and some of the worst air disasters avoided if pilots would pull out at the appropriate time.

Guidelines to advise roadside patch-ups

Getting out of the car on a highway is always risky business, made even more dangerous when the car is enormous and in need of roadside repair.

Push for pledge to patch killer highway hotspots

There has been no shortage of industry groups appealing for support from the newly-elected federal government, but few will be as used to campaigning as consistently as the RACQ in its quest to fix the Bruce Highway.

Toyota cries recall over defective luxury

Toyota has initiated a worldwide recall of 370,000 cars including 2500 from Australia, whose faulty electrics could mean the trip home becomes a crawling limp.

Uni helps build fire safe future

The University of Queensland is brokering exchanges between fire-fighters and engineers to make sure buildings in the future are designed with fire safety as a top priority.

Power worker payment is no end to pain

A former power station worker diagnosed with deadly mesothelioma will be paid compensation for his exposure to asbestos.

Curtin studies trials of driving tired

A Curtin University study has polled truck drivers who were involved in accidents over a single year, finding those who did not complete fatigue management training were six times more likely to crash.

Direct responsibility in tele-working

With tele-working and remote offices fast becoming the standard for many employees, experts say bosses need to be aware of their safety responsibilities even when the office is no-where near.

Heads-up for new poison monitor

Wearable safety computers attached to hard-hats may be the next big life-saver in poisonous work environments.

Million dollar chair fall in ACT

A Canberra public servant has been awarded more payouts after she fell off a chair at work in 2002.

Minister says fear not, half of hospitals have Legionella

The Queensland Health Minister says nobody should be alarmed at revelations of Legionella bacteria at nearly half the state’s hospitals.

Questions continue over coal dust, noise

Legal action has begun over health and water safety implications of an open-cut coal mine in New South Wales.

SA trucks represent on national safety board

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulators committee has welcomed a representative from The South Australian Road Transport Association to a seat at its table.

WA falls short on height safety

An audit carried-out by Western Australia’s Working At Heights Association has revealed hundreds are in danger on sites across the state.

Warnings over shocking power of sweat

Work safety authorities in the Northern Territory have put out a timely warning with warm weather approaching fast – reminding all workers to be wary of electric shocks from excessive sweating while operating powered tools.