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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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TUE

1:15PM

Decapitation "witness" loses workers' comp bid in Federal Court

A worker, who claimed her psychiatric illnesses were caused by witnessing the decapitation of a lift technician more than 30 years ago, has had her ongoing bid for workers' compensation blocked in the Federal Court.

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MON

3:56PM

NK Collins wins Kirk battle, other convictions could be struck out

In a major decision, an employer that was convicted over a workplace death has successfully argued that the High Court Kirk case applies to OHS prosecutions conducted in Queensland.

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FRI

12:49PM

Unlicensed manager fined over forklift injury; Robot alert; and more

Unlicensed manager fined over forklift injury; Worker killed by robotic arm after entering machine's fenced area; and Seven transport companies fined after dangerous goods blitzes.

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WED

2:58PM

"Red tape" warning reissued in light of Pike River fines; and more

"Red tape" warning reissued in light of Pike River fines; and NTC calls for comments on the fairness of chain-of-responsibility laws.

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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.

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MON

3:39PM

Directors could opt for insurance over safety standards; and more

Directors could opt for insurance over safety standards, warns CFMEU; Employers urged to learn from the deaths of 167 Piper Alpha workers; and ACTU calls for Victoria to adopt asbestos-eradication plan.

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FRI

2:15PM

Home-insulation inquest could lead to more safety prosecutions

Two company directors and a supervisor could be prosecuted over the deaths of three young workers during the Federal Government's "chaotic" home-insulation scheme, under recommendations made by the Queensland Coroner.

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WED

2:41PM

Eight Victorian entities fined after fatal fall and other incidents

The $475,000 fine imposed on building company Hansen Yuncken Pty Ltd last week, after the death of a worker in a boom lift incident, is just one of eight OHS penalties handed to Victorian entities recently.

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FRI

11:33AM

Director handed record OHS fine, but how much will he pay?

An employer and its director were yesterday handed the highest OHS fines in South Australian history, after the death of a worker at the Adelaide desalination plant. But the director's fine will be paid by his insurance company, and the judge in the case has warned that officers could similarly dodge penalties under the model WHS Act.

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