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A Victorian employer and its director who were fined heavily after a newly-recruited and untrained worker was "knowingly exposed" to grave danger - which led to his death - have failed to have their penalties reduced in the State Court of Appeal.

Don't over-rely on High Court Baiada ruling, lawyer warns; Employers slammed for complacency following fatality alerts; and SWA releases fatality report as WorkCover NSW investigates death.

A Queensland employer that asked a member of the public to direct a mobile crane has been fined $90,000, after the crane struck overhead powerlines and the man was electrocuted. Also in this article, three Victorian employers have been handed hefty safety fines after a series of forklift incidents.

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.

Unsafe employer fined for abusing off-duty WorkCover inspector; Farmer's death highlights need to maintain and operate machinery to standard; and Employee deserved right of reply to "negative" survey results.

Queensland Code of Practice breach led to fatality; Third employer fined heavily for Melbourne scaffold collapse; Regulators investigating gate death and third excavator incident; and Essential safety news from ACT, NSW and WA.

Ai Group to appeal FWA's workers' comp/service ruling; OHS fine nearly doubled to $230k on appeal; and Extreme care urged following two excavator fatalities.

The fact that an employer has the legal right to issue safety instructions to subcontractors does not necessarily mean it is required to do so, the High Court has ruled in ordering a retrial of the Baiada "control" dispute.

Employer appeal reduces near-maximum fines for explosion deaths; and Essential safety news from SWA, Queensland, Victoria and NSW.

WorkCover NSW has outlined seven ways for employers to improve forklift safety, after a worker was killed in an incident involving one of the vehicles.