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THU

3:56PM

Psychosocial breaches revealed in case studies; and more

Comcare WHS case studies reveal psychosocial failings;
WHS regulations and protections covered by gold and lead probe; and
ACTU re-demands stone bans after alarming US findings.

Workplace safety Jurisdiction (National) Authority/inspectorate (National) WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes (National) Psychosocial issues Health and mental wellbeing Injury prevention Jurisdiction (NSW) Authority/inspectorate (NSW) Dangerous substances OHS management case studies

WED

2:36PM

Employers told to destroy certain COVID records; and more

Employers must destroy certain COVID vaccine records in Vic;
Untrained workers handed chemical job, employer fined; and
Crane supplier charged with safety offences.

Workplace safety Jurisdiction (VIC) WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes (VIC) Authority/inspectorate (VIC) Coronavirus, COVID-19 Duty holders WHS decisions (VIC) Labour hire workers Supervision Dangerous substances Heavy vehicles, mobile plant, forklifts, quad bikes

MON

12:59PM

Company fined $600k; WHS clauses changed again; more

Company fined $600k after three workers injured on island;
Hierarchy-of-control amendments made in NT; and
WHS inspectors target toilets and fall risks in SA.

Workplace safety Jurisdiction (WA) WHS decisions (WA) Authority/inspectorate (WA) Duty holders Work at heights Jurisdiction (NT) WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes (NT) Psychosocial issues Psychological injuries Bullying and harassment Bullying Jurisdiction (SA) Authority/inspectorate (SA)

THU

1:19PM

Industrial manslaughter laws introduced in SA; Inspectors trial body cameras

Sixth jurisdiction to make industrial manslaughter a criminal offence; and
Safety inspectors trialling body-worn cameras.

Workplace safety Jurisdiction (SA) Jurisdiction (NT) Authority/inspectorate (SA) Authority/inspectorate (NT) WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes (SA)

MON

12:53PM

WHS tips for harassment; WHS Bill passes; and more

WHS regulator offers tips for controlling harassment risks;
WHS Bill affecting parliamentarians passes in ACT; and
Workplace safety laws aligned to address lead (Pb) risks in Qld.

Workplace safety Jurisdiction (ACT) Bullying and harassment Psychosocial issues Injury prevention Duty holders Authority/inspectorate (ACT) WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes (ACT) Jurisdiction (QLD) WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes (QLD) Dangerous substances Asbestos Health and mental wellbeing

FRI

12:49PM

WHS Codes updated for GHS; Safer exposure limit urged

GHS 7 reminder issued as WHS guidance updated; and
Safer exposure limit demanded for common workplace carcinogen.

Dangerous substances Workplace safety Jurisdiction (National) Authority/inspectorate (National) WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes (National) WHS Harmonisation (National) Health and mental wellbeing Injury prevention Duty holders

TUE

12:29PM

Man fined after challenging WHS notices; Laws amended

Individual convicted, again, after challenging WHS notices; and
Rail safety laws overhauled in WA to ensure national consistency.

Workplace safety Jurisdiction (NT) WHS decisions (NT) Authority/inspectorate (NT) Equipment and plant Duty holders Jurisdiction (WA) WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes (WA)

FRI

3:58PM

New national model WHS Code released

Safe Work Australia has published a new model WHS Code of Practice for tower cranes, which does not include an explicit ban - recently applied by the ACT - on a hazardous method for lifting loads.

Workplace safety Jurisdiction (National) WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes (National) WHS Harmonisation (National) Authority/inspectorate (National) Heavy vehicles, mobile plant, forklifts, quad bikes Work at heights Duty holders

THU

2:17PM

New national registry enables WHS actions; and more

Work-related diseases registry to enable WHS actions; and
Many WHS notices issued to stone sites, health monitoring poor.

Workplace safety Jurisdiction (National) WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes (National) Dangerous substances Health and mental wellbeing Injury prevention Jurisdiction (ACT) Authority/inspectorate (ACT) Duty holders

WED

3:49PM

"Severe penalties" to improve WHS in hazardous sector

New anti-violence jail terms of up to 11 years will help improve the safety of retail workers and reduce the alarmingly high numbers of assaults and abuse in the sector, according to the NSW Government and one of Australia's largest employers.

Violence Workplace safety Jurisdiction (NSW) WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes (NSW) Injury prevention Health and mental wellbeing Psychosocial issues Jurisdiction (SA)

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