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An employer that failed to follow advice to properly guard machinery has been fined $208,000 over a subsequent fatality. The case is also the first in which the NSW IRC in Court Session has accepted victim impact statements.
SA: Refusal of alternative work offer didn't constitute mutuality breach; WA: Law amendments effective from start of day, not time of gazette; and NSW WCC arbitration overruled due to higher settlement.
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has rejected that a worker who perceived that the process of lodging a compensation claim would worsen her condition had reasonable excuse for not doing so.
A construction manager has received a higher fine for an OHS offence than a contractor that was more culpable, because it didn't plead guilty to the charge and had prior convictions.
Failure to adhere to Australian Standards or have written systems in place led to the collapse of a concrete tank and $18,000 in fines for the responsible employer.
Information on World Day for Safety and Health at Work; Victoria: Good practice guide for call centres; WA: Farmers urged to prioritise safety; Tasmania: Injuries down on last year; and SA: Hazard alerts on steam boilers.
