Victoria's average premium rate to remain static; Employer fined for sloppy response to improvement notices; and New Tasmanian asbestos rules and transport guides released.
In this update, OHS Alert outlines all the important OHS and workers' compensation legislative changes made in the first quarter of 2011. We also recap the most significant court and tribunal rulings and other developments in each jurisdiction.
Stressed worker wins payout after "horseplay" deemed harassment; Study finds safety gaps in sustainability reports; and Fatality alerts and other safety publications released.
Comcare reintroduces recess compensation; Petroleum employers to pay three new safety levies; and Tasmania calls for comments on no-fault asbestos compensation Bill.
Tasmanian employee linked to adult DVD denied workers' comp; Workers' comp fraudsters found guilty; WorkCover NSW investigating amputation; and Safety alerts and mine report released.
A Westpac business coach acted reasonably in publicly rebuking a senior employee during a staff meeting, a Tasmanian tribunal has ruled in rejecting the employee's psychological injury claim.
Tasmanian miners will be required to appoint a site senior officer and develop major hazard management plans for high-risk work when mine-specific safety laws take effect at the end of next month.
In this update, OHS Alert outlines all the important OHS and workers' compensation legislative changes made in the last three months of 2010. We also recap the most significant court and tribunal rulings and other developments in each jurisdiction.
