The ACTU is pushing for tougher penalties for workplace bullying - and has provided some practical tips for dealing with the problem - in its submission to a parliamentary inquiry.
Lawyer not convinced by South Australian "control" clause; NTC pushes to align Dangerous Goods Code with UN regulations; and COAG to consider ratifying ILO safety conventions for mines and dock work.
The recent doubling of a large fatality-related fine in Victoria shows that employers must go the extra mile to ensure employees and contractors are adhering to their safety management systems, according to an OHS lawyer.
The Tasmanian Government will consider strengthening its mirror WHS Act, or developing stand-alone legislation, to improve the health and safety of workers under the age of 19, according to a review of the State's child-labour laws.
The "best available" assessments of the model WHS Act show the new laws could save businesses $370 million a year, and that employers are not more likely to be prosecuted over incidents they could not have controlled, the Productivity Commission has found.
The ACT Greens have urged the Government and employers to do more to stamp out workplace bullying, after a survey found the problem was widespread and often went unreported.
Western Australia commits to OHS harmonisation in State budget; NSW shift caps retained under national rail safety laws; New harmonisation guide released for Tasmanian miners; and Northern Territory high-risk licences about to expire.
Workplace "wellbeing" programs could be more tightly controlled, and industrial-manslaughter provisions added to the Work Health and Safety Act, under initiatives flagged in a draft ACTU policy paper.
Don't over-rely on High Court Baiada ruling, lawyer warns; Employers slammed for complacency following fatality alerts; and SWA releases fatality report as WorkCover NSW investigates death.
