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TUE

3:51PM

WA regulator withdraws Cyclone George charges

WorkSafe WA has announced it will no longer pursue charges laid against Laing O'Rourke and three other employers after Cyclone George, but says it will continue its case against Fortescue. Also in this article, WorkSafe WA inspectors have issued more than 200 notices in a two-week campaign.

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MON

2:46PM

Fork death ends in $100K fine; and Qld bosses urged to retain WHSOs

Employer fined for traffic management failure after fork death; and Queensland employers urged to retain WHSOs under harmonisation.

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FRI

3:34PM

Greens to push for union OHS prosecutions in all states; and more

Greens to push for union OHS prosecutions in all states; WorkSafe WA reports on fatality, fall-prevention fine and fatigue roadblock; and Essential safety news from around Australia.

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WED

3:53PM

Workplace bullies face jail as "Brodie's law" passes; and more

Workplace bullies face jail as "Brodie's law" passes; Victorian, NSW and Queensland regulators take action after deaths; New WorkCover NSW inspectors to tackle death and injury rates; and WorkSafe prosecutes employer as record notices issued.

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WED

12:45PM

Fatality figures nearly tripled, more accurate reporting promised

Safe Work Australia's latest fatality report has revealed there were nearly three times as many deaths from work-related injuries in Australia in 2008/09 than indicated in an earlier report, but CEO Rex Hoy says the harmonisation of OHS laws will lead to more timely and accurate figures.

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MON

3:29PM

NSW funds harmonisation awareness; Vic news; and more

WorkCover NSW funds harmonisation awareness; WorkSafe Victoria announces fatality probe and new campaigns; WorkSafe ACT announces falling premiums, releases harmonisation guides; and Essential OHS news from around Australia.

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FRI

3:54PM

Near-record fatality fine upheld, email alert ignored

A Queensland worker's death was caused by his employer's failure to act on a previous incident and replace an absent supervisor, the Supreme Court has confirmed, in ordering the company to pay one of the State's "biggest ever" safety fines.

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WED

1:00PM

Warnings issued after deaths; OHS rep faces fine; and ACT news

Warnings issued after workplace deaths and near-fatality; OHS rep faces fine after threatening subcontractors; and New ACT Chief Minister retains IR portfolio.

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MON

10:42AM

Injured worker’s death by hanging was work-related: tribunal

A 33-year-old worker who was found hanging by his belt in an Adelaide hotel died from work-related injuries, a South Australian tribunal has found.

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FRI

3:49PM

Employers warned after five work deaths; WA news; and more

Employers warned after five Victorian and Queensland work deaths; Western Australian employers fined after untrained holiday worker loses leg; Employer fined for lack of fencing at asbestos site; and Safety and legislation news from around Australia.

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