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A regulator has warned employers of the unique risks summer poses to their workers - and they're not all heat-related. Meanwhile, researchers have found 50 per cent of Australia's outdoor workers aren't provided with sunscreen.

Workplace safety and return-to-work awards have been presented in four jurisdictions.

This update outlines all the most important workplace safety and workers' compensation developments from July, August and September, including one of the highest safety fines in Australian history, and legislative changes in every jurisdiction.

• Full bench blocks bullied worker's reinstatement bid; and
  
• ReturnToWork SA reports further improvements.

• Employer fined $150k over remote-worker death;
  
• Abetz urges all work stakeholders to consult deemed diseases list;
  
• SA flu victims told to stay away from work in light of high case rate;
  
• WA releases three safety guides and issues dangerous goods warning; and
  
• Victoria updates "Injury Hotspots" tool.

• Deceitful WorkSafe psychiatrist's appeal partially upheld;
  
• Major changes flagged for Tasmanian workers' comp scheme; and
  
• SafeWork SA launches grants program and high-risk work service.

NSW has updated seven of its mirror WHS Codes of Practice to reflect changes that Safe Work Australia made to the model versions of the documents earlier this year.

Safety-minded primary industry businesses are more profitable than their less-conscientious competitors, according to an Australian Government research committee.

In this article, OHS Alert examines all the most important workplace safety and workers' compensation news from the second quarter of 2015, including a record OHS fine, a world-first decision on PTSD, and legislative changes in every state and territory.

• First WHS enforceable undertaking in SA includes low spend;
  
• SA workers' comp disputes transition to new tribunal.