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MON

3:57PM

Fatality findings prompt shift-work rethink

Employers are being urged to reconsider the length of night shifts for contractors, after a study found the odds of an "event" resulting in a mining contractor's death - instead of an injury or near miss - increased after eight hours into shifts beginning at 11pm.

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FRI

12:41PM

Trial finds electronic diaries improve safety; and more

Electronic fatigue diaries improve safety, but privacy issues raised; NHVR reviewing disaster-inquiry recommendations; Two work deaths linked to forklift attachments; and Safety rebate program expanded to cover bigger NSW businesses.

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TUE

3:00PM

Near-miss prompts heavy workload warning

Employers can improve safety either by reducing heavy workloads, or ensuring workers with high job demands have the right experience and skills to manage them, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has suggested in a report on an aviation near-miss.

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WED

12:38PM

Bis explains award-winning fatigue, community strategy

Bis Industries has proven to be a leader in creating healthy and safe workplaces for the second consecutive year, after receiving a national award for tackling worker fatigue and keeping communities onside.

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TUE

2:23PM

Seatbelt saves forklift driver's life; UVR guide released; and more

Seatbelt saves forklift driver's life; SWA releases sun-exposure guide, while workplace death toll tops 105; and ATSB releases rail safety video, as Canadian disaster prompts alert.

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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.

WED

12:14PM

Caffeine-related fatigue study overlooks root cause of truck deaths

A study that encourages transport operators to promote caffeine-consumption in their fatigue management plans has been labelled by the TWU as dangerous and misleading.

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MON

2:45PM

New fatigue guide outlines risk management plan

A much anticipated guidance note on managing workplace fatigue has been released by the Queensland Department of Mines. It explains how to develop and implement a "fatigue risk management plan", and how to comply with consultation requirements.

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THU

11:30AM

Avoid shutdown fatigue and ensure sites are secure

Christmas is less than a week away, and with many businesses shutting down over the holiday period, employers are being reminded to manage worker fatigue, ensure sites are secure before leaving, and stay safe on the roads.

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