A major Safe Work Australia report has found that 63 per cent of the work-related deaths that occurred in 2012 involved vehicles, while falling objects also caused a high-proportion of deaths. SWA has also released a special report on deaths and injuries arising from falls from height.
Unions WA has called for the State Government to stop "bludging" and "get on with harmonising occupational health and safety laws", with Safe Work Australia's latest comparative report showing Western Australia's safety record is poor.
The WHS Act and the Fair Work Act's new bullying provisions combine to create a "powerful" anti-bullying regime, and employers that don't have distinct policies to deal with the issue are open to prosecution on "a number of fronts", lawyers have warned.
A new report has outlined the components of an "ideal" return-to-work plan for employees with depression and other forms of mental illness.
Victoria, South Australia and the Seacare scheme have the lowest return-to-work rates in the country, according to Safe Work Australia's new return-to-work "monitor". Also in this article, an Adelaide physio has been found guilty of overcharging WorkCover SA.
In this update, OHS Alert examines all the important OHS and workers' comp legislative changes made in the second quarter of 2013. We also recap the most significant court and tribunal rulings and other developments in each jurisdiction.
The Australian Law Reform Commission has made a number of OHS and workers' comp-related recommendations aimed at keeping mature-age workers in the workforce for longer, including extending incapacity payment periods.
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