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TUE

3:14PM

Legislation and cases update - Q2 2013

In this update, OHS Alert examines all the important OHS and workers' comp legislative changes made in the second quarter of 2013. We also recap the most significant court and tribunal rulings and other developments in each jurisdiction.

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FRI

2:30PM

Injured job applicant was a "worker"

Employers in NSW and the Northern Territory have unsuccessfully argued that they aren't liable for workplace injuries sustained by a subcontractor and a job applicant.

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THU

3:57PM

Restrictive safety rules linked to stress among FIFO workers

"Regimented safety routines" have been identified as a major source of workplace stress among fly-in-fly-out (FIFO) and drive-in-drive-out (DIDO) workers.

Jurisdiction (all) Jurisdiction (National) Jurisdiction (WA) Workplace safety Issue/challenge/risk (all) Worker type (all) Contractors Remote work Illness/injury/hazard type (all) Emerging risks Psychosocial issues Stress Research and reports (all) WHS - research & reports

THU

3:50PM

PCBUs can't escape OHS liability with multiple principal contractors

Employers that prioritise "legal liability minimisation" over operational needs when engaging contractors are more likely to have safety incidents and end up in court, according to OHS lawyer Michael Tooma.

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THU

11:49AM

New systems in place to catch compensation cheats; and NBN update

New systems in place to crack down on workers' comp fraudsters; and Poor subcontractor supervision and training records identified by NBN review.

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TUE

2:38PM

"Subcontractor" relationship unclear, worker wins workers' comp

Employers that want to engage workers as independent contractors must make this very clear in written agreements, the Tasmanian WCT has ruled in a workers' comp dispute.

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FRI

1:32PM

Union demands compulsory inductions in light of NBN asbestos scandal

The ETU has highlighted the vital role that inductions play in reducing the risks associated with confined spaces and asbestos, in rejecting NBN Co's inference that all of the thousands of contractors involved in the National Broadband Network rollout have been trained to safely handle asbestos.

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THU

2:08PM

Exclusion-zone breach caused death, SWMS overlooked task

A NSW employer has been fined $170,000 over the death of a company director, after the Industrial Court found it failed to establish an exclusion zone around an "inherently unsafe" work area.

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MON

3:53PM

Second employer fined over amputation

A NSW employer that failed to ensure a contractor conducted a daily risk assessment while dismantling plant has been fined $100,000, after a worker's right leg was amputated just below the knee.

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FRI

11:36AM

Definition of "worker" to be narrowed in Qld workers' comp Act

Fewer workers will be covered by Queensland's workers' comp laws under a Bill introduced to Parliament this week.

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