Two national employers are facing category 2 safety charges, in the second and third criminal proceedings filed under the Commonwealth jurisdiction's mirror WHS Act. Meanwhile, a Western Australian company has been fined for height-safety breaches.
A world-first study on occupational exposure to diesel fumes has found that while biodiesel emissions contain fewer particulates than traditional fuel, they cause the same degree of respiratory inflammation associated with lung cancer.
The binding UK authority on personal injury claims shows that an asbestos-related cause of action accrues when the damage becomes "more than negligible", regardless of whether it is detectable at the time, the High Court of Australia has been told.
Safe Work Australia has published new research reports on WHS "mindfulness", young workers and the transport industry, as well as a guide to handling hazardous isocyanates, and a study that found media outlets - like OHS Alert - are among the most popular sources of safety information for workplaces.
The vast majority of mobile phones used at work are contaminated by bacteria, including some that can cause life-threatening infections, Australian researchers have found.
A medical researcher has identified a previously "unsolved" link between welding and lung cancer, and says his findings highlight the importance of workers using effective ventilation systems and quitting smoking.
A parliamentary inquiry into the alleged "cancer cluster" and other safety issues at Victoria's Fiskville Training College has identified widespread concerns about poor OHS training and careless handling of dangerous substances at the college.
