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• WHS manslaughter Bill passes, provides more enforcement "avenues"; and
  
• COVID vaccine mandate lacked WHS consultation: union.

All workers including contractors will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter SPC sites, under a safety scheme involving paid leave, the packaged fruit manufacturer has announced in an Australian first.

More than half of Australia's frontline workers are suffering burnout from COVID-19, with triggers including inadequate PPE and confusing organisational communication, a major study that makes eight recommendations has found.

• How employers can control methamphetamine-use risks; and
  
• Reducing COVID risks through better workplace ventilation.

• COVID notification rules and $200k-plus penalties extended; and
  
• Safety changes and shame threat accepted for parliamentary workplaces.

The proliferation of telecommuting arrangements forced by the COVID-19 pandemic has been linked to health problems ranging from anxiety to back injuries and eye strain, but employers can prevent many of these conditions by identifying and addressing any "mismatch" between remote-work preference and frequency, a study has shown.

• Two states step up workplace COVID compliance activities;
  
• Unionists accused of breaching site's COVID and WHS rules; and
  
• Did you miss our latest major WHS and COVID review?

The pandemic era is providing employers with a golden opportunity to address the significant stress risks posed by open-plan office noises, Australian researchers say.

The vast majority of Australian workers are worried about the risk of COVID-19 infection as their workplaces reopen, demonstrating the need for clear communication on infection control from their employers, and other measures to allay their fears, a study has found.

A simple and often overlooked measure can have a significant positive impact on workers' alertness, energy levels and safety, a health and wellness expert and former AFL conditioning coach says.