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THU

2:27PM

Onus on employers to reduce persistent "intolerable" risks

A transport regulator chief has called for employers to provide safer environments, saying safety management systems are often ignored, and heavy vehicles are over-represented in rail-related accidents causing death.

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TUE

12:14PM

Laws must "stop bullying in its tracks"; Safety trainer fined; and more

Senior lawyer calls for laws to "stop bullying in its tracks"; Safety trainer fined $121K after explosion injures six people; Victorian employers to pay $110K over missing handrail; and WA employer fined for interlock and training failures after amputation.

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FRI

3:59PM

Holidaying carers guilty of $64K comp fraud; Phone study; and more

Holidaying carers guilty of $64K WorkSafe fraud; Research finds no trace of mobile phone/tumour link, says industry body; SA Unions call for fairer workers' comp scheme; and WorkCover NSW investigating Orica spill and finger amputations.

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FRI

12:29PM

Harmonisation regulators to focus on guidance and past offenders

Australia's OHS regulators will from January focus on "encouraging and assisting compliance" with the Work Health and Safety Act in the event of an alleged breach, and will be more likely to investigate employers that have been issued improvement notices in the past, according to the National Compliance and Enforcement Policy.

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THU

3:52PM

Employers urged to enforce seatbelt use after crane death; and more

Employers urged to enforce seatbelt use after crane death; and Falling objects claim the most lives as workplace fatality rate increases.

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THU

2:23PM

Government announces plan to tackle ongoing asbestos risk

The NSW Government will tackle increasing mesothelioma rates by tasking WorkCover, and a co-ordinated group of State authorities, with managing the risks posed by asbestos in the workplace and the broader environment.

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WED

3:32PM

Hundreds of first-aid facilities poorly maintained

WorkCover NSW has since July 2008 issued nearly 400 improvement notices relating to first aid, suggesting employers should ensure their emergency-response procedures and facilities are in order.

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TUE

1:11PM

Eliminate risks with lead indicators and "non-technical skills"

The NSW Mine Safety Advisory Council has developed a host of guides that will help managers and workers identify and manage hazards such as dust, noise and fatigue, and develop "non-technical skills" - such as situation awareness - that are key to reducing incidents.

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MON

12:34PM

National transport safety regulators endorsed by COAG

Australia is one step closer to having national safety regulators for the heavy vehicle, rail and maritime sectors, with the Council of Australian Governments signing three new intergovernmental agreements on Friday.

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THU

2:26PM

Discriminatory workers' comp laws abolished in WA; and Qld news

Discriminatory workers' comp legislation abolished in Western Australia; and Employers urged to review systems after second tree-related death in two days.

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