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• NSW considering coverage of new RTW benefits;
  
• Lump sum amendment made today;
  
• Workers' comp "re-think" demanded in Victoria; and
  
• Tasmania introduces WHS plan for police.

An employer that "chose to play Russian roulette" with workers' lives has been fined $600,000 for OHS breaches that resulted in a worker suffering serious injuries.

• AFL team Essendon charged with OHS breaches;
  
• SWA calls for comments on exposure standards; and
  
• Baxter reappointed SWA CEO.

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

An employer has been fined over an illegible safety sign and inadequate guarding, which was ultimately fixed for $400, after a worker's arm was entangled in a machine's rotating parts.

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.

• SWA launches electronic safety kit;
  
• Employers urged to learn from WA injury and fatality reviews; and
  
• WorkSafe Victoria reports record RTW rate and issues safety alert.

• Employer and dentist fined after WorkSafe investigations; and
  
• WA introduces world's first safety Code for autonomous mining.

• New apps guide could influence workplace wellbeing programs;
  
• WorkSafe replaces ousted chairperson;
  
• Queensland introducing amended workers' comp Bill; and
  
• Tasmania promises to retain strong WHS laws.

• 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.