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TUE

3:43PM

Prepare for stupidity: Judge

To comply with the duty to eliminate safety risks "so far as is reasonably practicable", PCBUs should "constantly" scour the internet for information on hazards, and be prepared for workplace acts of stupidity, former NSW Industrial Court Justice Frank Marks says in a new book.

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WED

2:00PM

Upstream duty holders must look beyond Standards; and more

Upstream duty holders must look beyond Australian Standards, report says; and Essential safety news from five jurisdictions.

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WED

12:08PM

Sedentary work is the new "ticking time-bomb"

Employers are only seeing the "tip of the iceberg" of workers' compensation claims for body and mental stress injuries arising from sedentary work, according to physiotherapist Anna-Louise Bouvier.

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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.

THU

3:57PM

Restrictive safety rules linked to stress among FIFO workers

"Regimented safety routines" have been identified as a major source of workplace stress among fly-in-fly-out (FIFO) and drive-in-drive-out (DIDO) workers.

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THU

1:47PM

Leading HSR's push for better PPE pays off

The man recognised as Australia's best health and safety rep spent six years pushing for the introduction of better PPE for Victorian compliance officers - and introduced numerous other safety initiatives.

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WED

12:57PM

New firefighter cancer Bill a "slap in the face" for volunteers

The South Australian Government today will formerly introduce its workers' comp cancer Bill for career firefighters, which, unlike a nearly identical Greens Bill currently before Parliament, provides no cover for the State's 13,500 firefighting volunteers. Also in this article, Unions NSW has declared today "Fair Go for Workers' Compensation Day".

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MON

3:00PM

Diesel plan advised in light of carcinogenic classification; and more

Workplace diesel plans advised in light of carcinogenic classification; Two workers sustain serious injuries at same site within days; and Poorly maintained crane block falls to ground.

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WED

1:02PM

No place for pranks in any workplace: lawyer

All employers, including those that foster a fun or relaxed working environment, must take steps to prevent workplace pranks, or risk being found liable for jokes that get out of hand, says OHS lawyer Saul Harben.

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TUE

11:20AM

Asbestos-eradication Bill passes; Fake licence warning reiterated; more

Asbestos-eradication Bill passes as victims' register endorsed; NBN workers in Queensland had asbestos dust on their faces, says Bleijie; and WorkCover NSW reiterates warning on fake high-risk work licences.

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