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FRI
11:55AM

Defective non-slip strip caused Nauru fall, bench confirms

An appeals court has confirmed that a step's defective non-slip strip, which was missed by safety inspections, remained in place through the negligence of two companies and caused a worker to fall, entitling him to more than $1 million in damages.


TUE
12:00PM

MON
12:42PM

COVID-vaccine communication caused psych injury

An appeals commission has upheld a decision in favour of a worker who suffered a psychological injury from her employer's initial communications on a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. It rejected the employer's reasonable disciplinary action defence on the basis that the worker was injured before this action occurred.



THU
2:41PM

Inquiry into AI impact on work announced; and much more

  • Inquiry examining impact of AI on work intensity and rights;
  • Workplace security measures targeted by WHS regulator;
  • Haul trucks have the energy of 948km/h cars, employers warned;
  • Safety Code remade for solar sector in Qld; and
  • New Vic safety chief to oversee stone ban and scheme changes.


MON
2:25PM

PCBU identified "unacceptable" risks but didn't control them, plant with inaudible alarm caused amputation

An employer has been convicted and fined after a worker's leg was crushed by moving equipment with an alarm he couldn't hear over other noise and through his hearing protection. The employer had assessed such an incident as "almost certain" to occur, but didn't take any steps to prevent it.


MON
1:02PM

THU
3:57PM

TUE
2:13PM

Injury reforms and fraud focus demanded by audit

Workers' compensation authorities are expected to adjust their activities to increase their focus on psychological injuries and target fraud, after a major audit found a lot of money has gone towards internal improvements, but not enough attention has been paid to return-to-work outcomes.


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