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THU

2:50PM

Caution urged after serious scaffolding and electrical incidents

Two scaffolding and electricity incidents that occurred in different jurisdictions within two days, leaving one worker dead and 600 electricity users without power, should send a warning to employers involved in high-risk work, according to regulators. Also in this article, WorkCover NSW has expanded its quad bike safety research project.

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WED

2:00PM

Upstream duty holders must look beyond Standards; and more

Upstream duty holders must look beyond Australian Standards, report says; and Essential safety news from five jurisdictions.

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TUE

3:14PM

Legislation and cases update - Q2 2013

In this update, OHS Alert examines all the important OHS and workers' comp legislative changes made in the second quarter of 2013. We also recap the most significant court and tribunal rulings and other developments in each jurisdiction.

MON

3:56PM

New safety laws begin, while Rudd announces cabinet

A number of workplace safety regulations in five jurisdictions commence or change today, while Bill Shorten has been tasked with overseeing both work health and safety and education in new Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's cabinet.

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FRI

3:40PM

Anti-bullying plan passes through Senate unchanged; and more

Anti-bullying plan passes through Senate unchanged; Inquiry into WorkCover NSW bullying gets green light; NT waiting on industry feedback before committing to more model Codes; and Queensland dive safety laws change today.

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WED

3:57PM

Inquiry sought into WorkCover bullying; and much more

Inquiry sought into WorkCover bullying; and Essential safety news from six jurisdictions.

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MON

2:31PM

WorkCover investigation described as a "witch hunt" and bullying

A judge has slammed WorkCover NSW's sacking of one of its senior IT employees, describing the investigation and dismissal process as "shabby", "devoid of any common sense or fairness", having the "characterisation of institutional bullying" and conveying "an attitude of premeditation and witch hunt".

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MON

3:00PM

Diesel plan advised in light of carcinogenic classification; and more

Workplace diesel plans advised in light of carcinogenic classification; Two workers sustain serious injuries at same site within days; and Poorly maintained crane block falls to ground.

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THU

3:56PM

WorkCover released personal claim details during scheme overhaul

Workers' comp case studies provided by WorkCover NSW to the Government and the media in early 2012 - for the alleged purpose of "maligning" injured workers to justify overhauling the scheme - contained enough personal information to identify at least one of the individuals referred to, a tribunal has ruled in a privacy dispute.

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WED

3:42PM

Essential safety news from six jurisdictions

Nominations for the 2013 work health and safety awards have opened in NSW. Also in this article, OHS Alert points readers to new safety alerts, publications and other resources from NSW, Western Australia, Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania and the Commonwealth jurisdiction.

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