Abetz new Employment Minister, Abbott announces ministry; HSRs in SA must complete WHS bridging course; and WHS exemptions granted to Queensland boiler operators.
Federal Liberal Senator Eric Abetz is likely to be tasked with overseeing the model WHS Act and industrial relations, following the Coalition's comprehensive election win on the weekend.
Revised WHS construction Code released for comment; Vic launches firefighter hotline as "presumptive" laws progress in Tas; and Nanomaterials project opens the door to effective toxicity testing.
Company officers will be explicitly prohibited from taking out insurance policies for OHS fines, under a proposal to the Federal Government by South Australia's Attorney-General.
Vexatious workers' comp litigant blocked by High Court; Workers rally on anniversary of offshore deaths; and Queensland worker killed by bi-fold workshop door.
The Heavy Vehicle National Law, originally scheduled to take effect this weekend, has been delayed for at least a month because of IT "integration issues". Also in this article, WorkCover NSW has published a guide to placarding requirements for chemicals stored at workplaces.
Project to tackle "misperceptions" over cross-border safety rules; Wind-warning issued after NSW near miss; Work death toll climbs as WorkSafe investigates two fatalities; and WorkSafe releases firefighter, hoist and RTW information.
