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WED

1:12PM

Beware fake safety inspectors; and NSW news

Beware fake safety inspectors; and NSW to ban all synthetic psychoactive drugs.

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THU

12:16PM

Worker fairly sacked after providing diluted urine sample

The Fair Work Commission has found a worker who drank two bottles of water prior to a second-chance drug test, and then provided a diluted urine sample, was fairly dismissed.

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THU

3:52PM

Worker wastes second chance in failing drug and alcohol test twice

A worker who was given a second chance by his employer after failing a workplace drug test, and then tested positive for alcohol consumption, was fairly sacked, the Fair Work Commission has ruled.

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TUE

3:48PM

Webcast: Workplace drug and alcohol testing - lessons from case law

Drug and alcohol testing is now an accepted way for many employers to meet their workplace safety obligations. But which form of testing is appropriate? And what should employers consider when enforcing their policies?

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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

1:53PM

Four steps to tackling drug and alcohol-related risks at work

Employers have been advised to take four steps to reduce the work risks associated with drugs and alcohol, with substance use being linked to a high percentage of workplace injuries and deaths.

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THU

3:26PM

FWC rules on urine versus saliva tests in unfair dismissal case

Saliva tests might be better at detecting workers who are, at the time of the test, impaired by drugs or alcohol, but that doesn't mean urine testing is unreasonable, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in dismissing a sacked worker's claim.

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FRI

3:56PM

Worker fairly sacked for refusing urine test; and more

Worker who claimed urine tests weren't best practice was fairly sacked; and OHS complaints led to unfair dismissal, worker awarded $35k.

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WED

3:56PM

Middle-manager safety training and drug tests flagged by MBA

Middle managers will be put through "culture change" training programs under a plan to improve safety in the construction sector, according to the Master Builders Association's official response to the ACT construction-industry inquiry.

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TUE

10:30AM

New drug and alcohol rules outlined after worker dilutes urine sample

The NSW Independent Transport Safety Regulator (ITSR) has outlined new drug and alcohol requirements for rail safety workers, after a worker was convicted for diluting a urine sample. Also in this article, Queensland and Victorian employers have been fined for height and traffic-management breaches.

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