Browsing: Authority/inspectorate (TAS)


WED
3:57PM

Fatality inquest makes recommendations for workplace seatbelts, and contentious findings on WHS duties

A coronial inquest into a young worker's death in a forklift crash has found his employer didn't have any written safety policies or enforce critical WHS rules, before appearing to defy WHS caselaw by concluding the business was not obligated to instruct the worker to wear his seatbelt or not perform unloading work on slopes.


THU
2:06PM

EOC targets work safety standards in law firms again; WHS professionals asked to give presentations

Workers in the legal profession will reveal whether their employers are complying with their proactive duties to tackle bullying and harassment, under a follow-up equal opportunity review announced in South Australia. Meanwhile, safety professionals have been asked to apply to present on ideas for improving WHS outcomes in Tasmania.



WED
3:27PM

TUE
11:23AM


TUE
11:51AM

Integrated WHS systems, wellbeing strategies rewarded

A major infrastructure project that provided onsite mental health counselling, and an airport that integrated its workplace safety, aviation and security requirements, are among the winners of the latest safety awards announced in two jurisdictions.


TUE
1:41PM

Q3 2023: Workplace safety legislation and caselaw review

Significant amendments were made to workplace health and safety laws in every Australian jurisdiction in the third quarter of 2023, including many increasing penalties and making it easier to prosecute duty holders. This major report - the only one of its kind in the country - examines all the need-to-know legislative changes, workers' compensation developments and court decisions from July, August and September.


WED
1:04PM

Hillcrest tragedy: WHS regulator wins documents dispute ahead of possible prosecutions

A WHS regulator's role of investigating and possibly laying charges in relation to the Hillcrest Primary School jumping castle tragedy, in which six children died, must prevail over the coronial function of considering recommendations to prevent similar incidents, a judge has ruled in restraining a coroner from accessing key documents.


TUE
1:36PM

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