Archived News for OHS Sector Professionals
An audit suggests health regulations should be overhauled to better cover Legionnaires’ risk.
Stone submissions released
Safe Work Australia has released the submissions on a proposed prohibition on the use of engineered stone.
Thales pleads guilty to vehicle crush
Defence contractor Thales Australia has pleaded guilty in a Victorian court to the death of a worker.
NDIS issues acknowledged
The Prime Minister has acknowledged that the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is out of control.
Privacy pushed in awareness week
Australia’s privacy and information commissioners have issued a joint statement urging agencies to prioritise privacy fundamentals.
Mayor assault charge dropped
Hobart Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds has been cleared of an alleged assault charge.
Crash kills Snowy 2.0 worker
A subcontractor on the Snowy 2.0 project has been killed in a tragic accident in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains, according to local reports.
Customer aggression measured
A new study measures customer aggression in an effort to keep retail employees safe.
Farm risks outlined
An inquiry has made recommendations to reduce risks in some of the most dangerous work in Australia.
Olympic Dam death investigated
A young worker at BHP's Olympic Dam mine site in South Australia has tragically died following a “serious crash” that occurred on the site on Tuesday.
QR charged over fatal crash
Queensland Rail is set to face criminal charges over a fatal train crash almost two years ago in Central Queensland.
Ghana goes for new jab
Ghana has become the first to approve a new malaria vaccine developed by Oxford University.
Powerful payouts in ACT
ACT electricity distributor Evoenergy says it is paying compensation to residents who suffered damage to their home appliances caused by a power surge.
Ablett launches action
Gary Ablett Snr, one of the greatest Australian football players of all time, has launched legal action against the AFL.
Air crash case ends
Airbus and Air France have been cleared of involuntary manslaughter charges in the deaths of 228 people in 2009.
Cancer cover expands
Tasmania has extended its presumptive cancer list for firefighters to include 20 types of cancer.