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THU

3:45PM

Employer spends $416k after alleged permit-to-work breach

A Queensland employer has entered a $192,000 enforceable undertaking, and spent $224,000 improving its flawed electrical permit-to-work system, after an apprentice received an electric shock.

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FRI

3:33PM

Unguarded machine leads to $274k enforceable undertaking

An employer has entered into a $274,000 enforceable undertaking with Workplace Health and Safety Queensland, after it failed to adequately guard a bench saw or provide a formal OHS system.

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WED

3:58PM

Employer cleared in harassment case; and Pregnancy dispute

Employer with proper procedures cleared in harassment case; and Employer discriminated against physical disability and pregnancy.

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FRI

2:44PM

John Holland and Thiess enter $225k safety undertaking

John Holland Pty Ltd and Thiess Pty Ltd have entered into a $225,000 enforceable undertaking with WorkSafe Victoria, after they failed to provide safe systems for loading and securing concrete panels on trailers.

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MON

10:42AM

John Holland handed maximum penalty after death and near misses

John Holland Pty Ltd has been handed the maximum OHS fine and made to enter an enforceable undertaking after an employee fell to his death and two near misses went unreported.

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MON

12:10PM

Commonwealth employees regain recess compensation; and more

Commonwealth employees regain recess compensation; Comcare accepts TPI undertaking after three injuries; Queensland's harmonised Regulations approved; and Fatalities increase as regulator investigates Western Australian bobcat death.

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WED

11:18AM

Employer enters hefty undertaking to escape OHS conviction

A Queensland employer has entered a $339,500 enforceable undertaking - even though a fine would have cost it far less - after one of its workers injured his wrist while using a power tool.

FRI

3:00PM

Assigning pregnant workers "safe" jobs could be illegal; and more

Assigning pregnant workers "safe" jobs could be illegal; and Regulators release alerts and guides.

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