The NSW Government will consider removing WorkCover journey claims and reducing step-down periods to prevent premiums from increasing by 28 per cent, but unions warn that injured workers will be abandoned under the proposals.
A WorkSafe ACT investigation into bullying complaints made by employees of the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) has provided employers with valuable insight into why workplace bullying occurs and what they should do to eliminate it.
The report that found it would cost Victoria $3.44 billion over five years to adopt a mirror WHS Act - with a new confined spaces definition being the most expensive change - was based, in part, on unconfirmed claims from small businesses that aren't aware of their current OHS obligations.
State and territory governments, regulators and industry stakeholders will develop strategies to transform workplace cultures and eliminate hazards during the design phase of new plant, under a draft 10-year national plan released by Safe Work Australia for public comment yesterday.
Controversial Safe Rates Bill passes through Parliament; ACT Greens launch survey to gauge extent of workplace bullying; and Personal injury awards open.
Workers' comp claims for occupational skin diseases (OSDs) are common and costly for employers, but up to 40 per cent of the thousands of workers regularly exposed to chemicals or wet work have not been provided with proper safety training, according to Safe Work Australia.
Victorian "dividend" Bill could push up workers' comp premiums; Study finds injured workers require "intensive" help; Western Australia introduces firefighter compensation Bill; and WorkCover NSW investigates forklift death, releases investigations fact sheet.
The Australian Government has called for workplaces to be more vocal on safety, after three new Safe Work Australia reports found work-related injury, illness and disease cost the country about $60 billion a year - despite a falling fatality rate.
In a survey that should set alarm bells ringing for OHS professionals, the CPSU has found that thousands of working women are fatigued from unpaid overtime, have been bullied at work, and don't believe their safety concerns are taken seriously.
A new Safe Work Australia report has outlined how to manage the potential health and safety risks of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) through the hierarchy of controls.
