Draft harmonised WHS Regulations for the NSW mining industry have been released for a six-week consultation period, with stakeholders being urged to comment on clauses developed in response to the New Zealand Pike River Royal Commission.
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is warning employers of the limited scope of occupational exposure limits (OELs), ahead of Monday's World Day for Safety and Health at Work focusing on the safe use of chemicals.
An employer that could have "easily and inexpensively" prevented a van explosion - which killed a worker - has unsuccessfully appealed against the size of its OHS fine.
The NSW Dust Diseases Tribunal has awarded a mesothelioma sufferer $350,000 in general damages, effectively increasing the maximum level of such damages by more than 20 per cent.
Employers are being urged to look beyond "soft" risk management barriers to prevent the interaction of light vehicles and heavy machinery at worksites, after a mine worker's ute was crushed by a 100-tonne dozer.
Employers should introduce health and safety measures to protect female employees and their fertility, such as processes that monitor women's exposure to radiation, a major European report recommends.