In this update, OHS Alert recaps all the important OHS and workers' compensation legislative changes made in the third quarter of 2013. We also point subscribers to the most significant court and tribunal rulings and other developments in each jurisdiction.
Severe weather and hand-tool warnings issued in NSW; ACT flags mandatory asbestos training and suspends high-risk licence; and NT adopts new dangerous goods driver training course.
Employers urged to maintain "hard-line" anti-drug stance despite cannabis study; Shrinking NSW IRC to be less effective at tackling bullying; WA to crack down on unsafe supervisors as ACT issues supervision guide; and Seven overhead powerline incidents prompt warning.
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.
McDonald's introduces domestic violence leave for its 85,000 employees; New WorkCover NSW Minister appointed; Manual handling warning and safety documents issued in NSW; and Tasmanian death highlights dangers of dodgy scaffolding.
OHS Alert website upgrades; WA safety inspectors targeting high-hazard sector; Workplace injury rate falling in Tasmania; and Safety alert issued after NSW gas well incident.
