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SafeSearch's latest remuneration survey has found the gap in OHS salaries between the mining sector and other industries is closing for the first time in six years, and that safety professionals aren't particularly worried about the new work health and safety laws.

Drunk and violent safety manager fails to overturn dismissal; and Regulators issue alerts after explosion deaths and other incidents.

The CFMEU's claim that it should organise elections for safety representatives at a Queensland mine - to ensure representatives' independence - was not supported by the "inadequately drafted" provisions of the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act, the Supreme Court has found.

The Victorian Supreme Court has upheld the $180,000 fine imposed on Patrick Stevedoring after it became the first entity in the State to be convicted of OHS discrimination.

The Federal Court has highlighted the critical role health and safety representatives play in ensuring workplace safety, in blocking a final warning issued to an HSR for alleged misconduct.

The workplace health and safety industry could be facing a talent war, after a national survey found that only nine per cent of OHS professionals are actively seeking a new role.

Employer fined for traffic management failure after fork death; and Queensland employers urged to retain WHSOs under harmonisation.

Occupational health, safety and environment specialists will be among Australia's most sought-after professionals in the coming months, and can expect significant pay rises, according to two new reports.

Warnings issued after workplace deaths and near-fatality; OHS rep faces fine after threatening subcontractors; and New ACT Chief Minister retains IR portfolio.

A NSW employer that failed to complete an OHS management plan - because its OHS and production managers were too busy - has been fined $160,000, after the OHS manager was killed in an incident involving an unsafe forklift.