Safety concerns over friable asbestos found during a major renovation of the Sydney Opera House escalated this morning, with work stopping on the project after management walked away from an agreement to have an independent industrial hygienist oversee new testing, training and work practices on the project. [ + ]

Tradies Health Month will take place in August, and all those working in the trades are urged to prioritise their health and safety. [ + ]

Injured workers who take a long time off the job can sometimes struggle to find their way back into the workforce. [ + ]

OHS experts will be visiting regional towns, hosting workshops to assist small businesses with workplace safety and workers compensation. [ + ]

Mobile and cloud-hosted software provider Vertical Matters is changing its name to Kontrol4. [ + ]

Leading industrial and safety supplies company Blackwoods has joined the growing list of sponsors and exhibitors at the inaugural SAFETYconnect conference and expo. [ + ]

There has been a call for a national five-star safety rating system for quad bikes on farms, a move which has been backed by UNSW researchers. [ + ]

A recycler has been found guilty of failing to provide or maintain a recycling plant that was safe and without risk to health, as well as failing to provide a safe system of work. [ + ]

Community and police officer safety may be improved as Motorola Solutions and artificial intelligence company Neurala work together to develop intelligent cameras. [ + ]

There are calls for better safety and monitoring technology to be implemented within the NSW mental health system. [ + ]

Employers who allow bullying in the workplace could be leaving themselves open to prosecution, according to WorkSafe Victoria. [ + ]

Violence against nurses and midwives is on the rise, according to research carried out by CQUniversity. [ + ]