There is significant bias amongst doctors hired by employers to classify X-rays in coal miners’ black lung claims, a new study has found. Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago suggest there is a financial conflict of interest among doctors hired by employers to review the chest X-rays of coal miners filing workers’ compensationRead more
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Victorian businesses found intentionally flouting COVID-19 rules – such as the requirement to use QR Code systems – will be slapped with a new $1,652 on-the-spot fine. Where there are repeated breaches, a further $9,913 fine can be issued and businesses may be prosecuted in court for continued, blatant or willful non-compliance. Venues and facilitiesRead more
A Bill that provides presumptive workers’ compensation to first responders and certain mine workers that are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder has passed Queensland Parliament. The changes to State Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2020, mean that a first responder’s PTSD will automatically be presumed to be work-related unless and untilRead more
The UK government has begun consultation that is set to create safe use rules for automated vehicles on British roads. Automated vehicle technology is set to play a major role in the transport revolution happening across the UK, helping to improve transport by making journeys safer, more flexible, and more reliable. The Safe Use RulesRead more
Presented by Mark Alston (Director, Investigations Differently) What’s covered? Traditionally high-level risk management has focused on enterprise risk, recently many organisations are now focusing on high-consequence, low-frequency safety events, otherwise known as critical risk management. Implementing critical risk management can seem a daunting proposition. During this webinar, Mark Alston, from Investigations Differently will take youRead more
A number of prominent mental health advocates, unions, and academics have released a joint statement calling on WHS ministers to agree to amend the national model WHS Regulations to prescribe control measures for psychosocial risks. State, territory, and federal WHS ministers are set to meet on May 20 to discuss key reforms recommended in bothRead more
There are just two weeks to go until the 2021 AIHS National Health & Safety Conference. This year’s conference theme is – ‘A New Perspective – Rising to the Challenge!’ The conference will be a virtual event held over three days from Tuesday 18 – Thursday 20 May. As Australia’s largest gathering of health andRead more
How can safety professionals change the focus of their conversations and impact change fast? Presented by Annette Gray (Director, Annette Gray Consulting) What’s covered? It’s a common pitfall to focus on problems rather than solutions when we have conversations at work with our peers, team members or clients and especially now in the uncertain timesRead more
World safety day this week has prompted renewed calls for industrial manslaughter provisions to be introduced nationally and a faster response to the review of the model WHS laws. The theme for 2021 as set by the International Labour Organization (ILO) was ‘Anticipate, prepare and respond to crises and invest now in resilient OHS systems’ (see relatedRead more
UK workers have voiced their concerns about the indoor air quality of their workplaces as evidence builds around airborne coronavirus transmission. A recent survey conducted by facilities management company Rentokil Initial revealed 68 per cent of people believe employers should do more to ensure clean air is being provided, while 62 per cent believe airRead more
