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FRI

3:49PM

Safety inspectorate expanding with licensing changes

Comcare has defended its capacity to police WHS matters as the scheme expands to include more licensees, after the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) claimed a recent prosecution shows it is failing in its regulatory role.

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FRI

1:02PM

DuPont fined after four US gas deaths; and more

DuPont fined after four workers gassed to death in US;
UK employer and individual fined over fatal fall; and
Australian regulators issue fatality alerts.

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THU

3:17PM

Safety Bill paves way for new fatigue diaries, higher fines

Harmonised safety laws for the heavy vehicle sector are being amended to facilitate the introduction of electronic fatigue diaries and increase some penalties by more than 200 per cent. This article also examines related safety initiatives in NSW and the Northern Territory.

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WED

2:39PM

NSW kicks off chemicals harmonisation process; and more

NSW Bill kicks off chemicals harmonisation process;
Morley Galleria alert extended to NSW; and
Lend Lease rejects ETU safety claims.

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TUE

2:09PM

Low commodity price linked to poor safety; and more

Don't overlook safety when budgets are tight, NOPSEMA warns;
Heavy vehicle fatality rate rises sharply;
Employers warned of high fines under Operation Austrans; and
Time running out to register for OHS Alert webinar.

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THU

3:57PM

Safety Bills progress; Respirators recalled; and more

Seacare and "exit contributions" Bills progress;
ACT passes asbestos Bill and applauds safety improvements;
Asbestos levy cut by 12.5 per cent in Tasmania;
ACCC recalling unsafe disposable respirators; and
Alerts issued after bike death and overloaded-truck incident.

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THU

10:31AM

New HR system with safety module promised in EU

A NSW employer has promised to spend $100,000 on implementing a human resources information system (HRIS) with a special work health and safety module, after it was accused of breaching the State's mirror WHS Act.

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WED

12:26PM

Budget flags falling workers' comp premiums

In an encouraging sign for Comcare-covered agencies, the Federal Government has predicted, in its 2015-16 budget, that Comcare's average premium rate will fall by nearly 12 per cent over the next three years.

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MON

3:57PM

Confined-space deaths linked to poor training; and more

Most confined-space deaths result from poor training;
Fuel fire, asbestos and horse alerts issued in NSW; and
OHS licences expiring in the Northern Territory.

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MON

12:54PM

HSR powers restored by Qld Bill; and more

HSR powers and notification rules restored by Qld Bill; and
Qld launches FIFO review and inquiry.

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