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• WHS regulator targets psychosocial risk assessments; and
  
• WHS Code aligned with WA regulations.

• Many WHS Codes amended for new GHS-7 regime;
  
• Tas adopts psychosocial WHS Code and regulations; and
  
• NSW enforcing new WHS rules for gig work.

• Fatigue "misalignment" events ignored prior to crash-fire death;
  
• WHS visits tumble in SA in COVID era;
  
• Inconsistent understanding of silica risks identified in ACT; and
  
• SIRA to target overservicing in the workers' comp system.

An employer that allowed an exception to its safety policy - that running repairs to vehicles only be performed by maintenance staff - has been fined $450,000, after a worker was crushed to death carrying out a repair.

Chain-of-responsibility parties like schedulers that fail to ensure drivers are properly trained in managing fatigue, and don't speed, must face penalties that are heavy enough to deter similar offending by others, a superior court has found in increasing a business's fine twelvefold.

A PCBU has been handed a pre-discount WHS fine of $500,000, after a worker was "condemned to life as a quadriplegic" by its failure to ensure deliveries to its premises could be unpacked safely.

• Three directors face hefty fines under vehicle safety charges; and
  
• COVID-control initiatives recognised by WHS "Showcase".

• Compliance checks follow record WHS recklessness fine; and
  
• La Niña contributes to increase in WHS incidents.

An employer previously convicted and subjected to WHS training orders has been fined $262,500 over another incident, with a court highlighting the absence of formal reporting between its WHS officer and senior managers.

• Second duty holder fined over reversing-plant fatality;
  
• WHS inspectors wearing cameras, WHS changes commencing;
  
• Resources sector launches anti-harassment campaign; and
  
• New safety guide helps councils deal with asbestos risks.