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MON

11:43AM

First anti-bullying order tweaked after conference

The Fair Work Commission's first substantive stop-bullying order has been amended to remove some of the less practical conditions required of the respondent.

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FRI

3:57PM

Calls for tighter transport safety standards; and more

TWU calls for supply-chain accountability after Cootes fined; and SWA updates hazardous chemicals list.

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THU

1:25PM

Comcare winners announced, SWA calls for ambassadors

The winners of the 2014 Comcare Awards have been announced, with four of the victors and runners-up being the subject of recent OHS Alert case studies. Also in this article, Safe Work Australia is urging workers to become safety ambassadors.

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WED

2:23PM

Widespread non-compliance recorded in safety blitz

A safety blitz on a subset of the ACT's most dangerous industry has identified widespread non-compliance with the Territory's mirror WHS Act, and caught one employer ignoring a formal prohibition notice.

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WED

11:59AM

Dangerous goods laws tightened as employer fined

NSW's dangerous goods regulations have been amended to require all tanker trailers to be retrofitted with roll-stability systems, while a Western Australian employer has been fined for unsafely storing dangerous goods. Also in this article, regulators in five jurisdictions have issued alerts after two workers were killed and other incidents.

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TUE

1:18PM

Workers' comp laws amended in NSW and Qld

New workers' compensation regulations have taken effect in NSW and Queensland, while NSW's Finance Minister has claimed that returning injured workers to work by an average of just one day earlier could save the WorkCover scheme millions of dollars.

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MON

3:26PM

Prosecutions send guarding and notification warnings

A recent OHS prosecution has driven home the message that regulators are prepared to take action against employers for safety breaches regardless of whether an incident has occurred.

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MON

2:01PM

Legal rep allowed in order to accelerate bullying case

The Fair Work Commission will allow an employer to be represented by a lawyer in an anti-bullying case to speed up the process, but has rejected its alternative claim that its managers and the alleged bullies are incapable of representing the company or themselves.

FRI

1:39PM

RIS gives green light to harmonised Regulation

The benefits of adopting harmonised WHS Regulations for the mining sector will outweigh the costs, while safety standards could diminish under the alternative options, according to a regulatory impact statement.

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THU

3:58PM

Inquiry calls for better work emergency-response plans

The independent inquiry into the Hazelwood Coal Mine fire in Victoria earlier this year has called for the mine operator and other employers to upgrade their emergency response and communication strategies.

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