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• Employers fined $265k after death and conveyor incidents;
  
• Males dominate injury stats as claims costs increase; and
  
• SWA releases information sheets for construction sector.

• UK employer fined $700k over "predictable" death;
  
• SWA and WA release fatality report and alerts;
  
• Individual fined for dangerous goods storage breaches; and
  
• Couple fined $40k for helmet breaches.

The Fair Work Commission's first and only substantive stop-bullying order has been revoked, with the applicant submitting that the FWC process had all but eliminated the conflict between her and a bully.

• Two more model WHS Codes replaced by guidance material;
  
• Qld promises presumptive cancer compensation for firefighters; and
  
• SA transitioning away from Workers Compensation Tribunal.

• "Injured" worker convicted of fraud after driving racing cars;
  
• Seasonal workers must be covered by workers' comp insurance; and
  
• Comcare releases workers' comp guides for employees and supervisors.

• Fatalities highlight need for individual JSAs;
  
• Forklift complaints in log book ignored prior to death; and
  
• Anti-bullying claims rate falls despite recent prediction.

Legislation that allows injured workers to appeal against AAT decisions only on questions of law isn't unconstitutional, a full Federal Court has ruled in a 20-year-old dispute.

Employers are being urged to assess whether their work processes are encouraging employees to break safety rules, after a Safe Work Australia report found a link between risk taking and high fatality and injury rates.

Victoria's new Labor Government will review the State OHS Act and the WorkCover Authority's enforcement policies, while the Federal Government's Comcare Bill will face a hostile Senate after passing through the Lower House.

• Safe Rates Tribunal targets six new sectors;
  
• Government releases revised construction code; and
  
• ACT releases guidance on construction inductions and SWMSs.