OHS Professional E-News

Issue 109, 21 February 2012

Educators and corporate agendas misaligned on OHS

Universities cannot keep up with the demand for workplace safety professionals, recent research has found.

Sue Pilkington

OHS challenged by ageing of the workforce

The ageing of the workforce is having a significant impact on workers’ compensation trends, according to a leading workplace lawyer.

Sue Pilkington

Fatigued fathers pose a risk in the workplace

Working fathers with new babies experience cumulative fatigue which may pose a risk in the workplace, according to research from Southern Cross University.

Sue Pilkington

WorkCover NSW targets road freight safety

WorkCover NSW recently launched a program aimed at reducing workplace injuries and illnesses and improving injury management in the road freight transport industry after it was identified as one of the state’s highest risk industries.

Sue Pilkington

Fine over fatal incident in Western Australia

Major waste management firm Transpacific Industries has been fined $170,500 following the death of a worker at the Alcoa Wagerup Refinery in Western Australia in September 2009.

Sue Pilkington

27 May - 31 May

AIOH Basic Principles of Occupational Hygiene Course

31 May - 2 Jun

Building Safety - Bridging the Gap

13 Jun

Brisbane Regional Meeting

18 Jun - 19 Jun

SIA LTD - Brisbane Conference

18 Jun - 19 Jun

Safety in Action 2013 | Brisbane Safety Conference





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