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FRI

9:43AM

Worker wins appeal against breast-reduction ruling

The Federal Court has quashed a tribunal's decision to reject a worker's claim for the costs of a $20,000 breast reduction aimed at treating her work-related neck and shoulder pain.

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THU

2:24PM

Open window results in big safety fine; and more

Open window results in $120k safety fine;
Employers fined over fatalities, burns and crush injuries; and
Employer fined for two height-safety breaches after one fall.

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WED

11:47AM

Mental health blueprint; Workers' comp changes; and more

Employers told to prevent rather than react to mental health problems;
Four workers' comp reforms commence in NSW next week;
NT sends workers' comp reminder and issues safety alerts; and
NHVR flags start date for electronic fatigue diaries.

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TUE

12:27PM

Guidance helps PCBUs eliminate costly vibrations

PCBUs are required by WHS laws to manage the risks associated with vibrating machinery and tools through the hierarchy of controls, according to new guidance material from Safe Work Australia.

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FRI

12:00PM

Fumes sicken workers, cost employer $185k

An employer has been ordered to donate $120,000 to an environment trust after fumes escaped from an unattended tank and caused 15 workers from a neighbouring business to go home sick with headaches and nausea.

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TUE

2:51PM

Absent worker unfairly sacked; and Rail safety news

Employer misapplied Fair Work clause when sacking sick worker; and
Seventh jurisdiction joins national rail safety regime.

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WED

12:19PM

Employers fined $640k over loader and crane fatalities

Two employers have been fined a total of nearly $640,000 for breaching NSW's mirror WHS Act, after workers were killed in separate front-end loader and crane incidents.

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TUE

3:57PM

Mobile-plant death prompts safety warning; and more

Mobile-plant death prompts safety warning;
World-first mine safety Code now available online; and
Queensland honours killed miners.

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MON

12:36PM

Cash becomes safety Minister as drug rules introduced

Former OHS and IR lawyer Michaelia Cash will oversee Comcare, Safe Work Australia and the model WHS laws after being appointed Employment Minister, while Senator Eric Abetz used his final days in the role to add drug testing requirements to the Commonwealth Building Code.

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FRI

3:56PM

SWA launches safety kit; and more

SWA launches electronic safety kit;
Employers urged to learn from WA injury and fatality reviews; and
WorkSafe Victoria reports record RTW rate and issues safety alert.

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