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A coronial investigation into the death of a Tasmanian worker has highlighted the importance of regularly assessing the competency of staff, no matter how extensive their experience. It has also demonstrated the limited utility of personal protective equipment.

Regulators issue warnings on no-go zones after electrocutions; Queensland disasters expose safety gaps, but employers reluctant to invest more in OHS; Tasmania says it could amend harmonised mining laws; and WorkCover SA suspends rehab provider for misconduct.

Western Australian Mines Minister Norman Moore has dismissed as "flawed" the belief that a lack of safety inspectors is linked to workplace accidents, and has warned miners that their safety management systems will be audited regularly.

A NSW transport company has successfully relied on the High Court Kirk decision to challenge a $200,000 fine it received over the death of an employee.

Safety fine over prison-van death sends warning to all employers; and WorkSafe WA licensing fees increasing, guarding seminar announced.

Fatality and fire being investigated at two BHP sites; and NSW employers eligible for bigger RTW subsidies.

Employers fined for ignoring Codes of Practice; Safety reviews urged after three horror incidents in 24 hours; OHS prosecutions to be fast-tracked in Victorian blitz; and South Australia offers $412K in OHS research grants.

Workers urged to attend health checks, thousands at risk; and Regulators report on fatalities and amputation.

Employers warned of height and storage dangers after deaths; Greens to push for automatic cancer compensation for firefighters; Western Australian employers fined for scaffold and guarding failures; and Essential safety news from around Australia.

NSW employers get good news on premiums; Federal Government to ratify ILO asbestos and OHS Conventions; and SWA reports declining fatality rate.