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Risk assessments must address the "imperfect" procedures of other organisations in the supply chain, and must not be viewed as an administrative burden, the Victorian Coroner has stressed in a report on a stevedore's death.

Over-reliance on admin controls ends in $160K safety fine; Transport ministers approve national truck and rail safety regulators; and Essential safety news from around Australia.

South Australia to accelerate lower-premium laws; Workplace regulators investigating five fatalities; WorkCover WA increases medical fees and fines employer; and Q-COMP develops RTW site.

Employer without strict alcohol policy loses dismissal case; and Quad bike training package to tackle high death toll.

WorkCover SA reports profit and static premium rate; CFMEU could appeal important drug-test ruling; and Quad bikes by far the biggest killer on farms.

Employers that develop comprehensive safety systems must "always be alert to ensure that those systems are adhered to and enforced", a judge has emphasised in fining two John Holland companies $255,000 for OHS breaches.

Employer fined for dangerous-goods breach after horrific acid spill; Rail workers trained to support traumatised mates; Tasmanian asbestos victims win access to no-fault compensation; and HWSA developing quad bike safety tools.

The Federal Court has highlighted the critical role health and safety representatives play in ensuring workplace safety, in blocking a final warning issued to an HSR for alleged misconduct.

Victoria not convinced by harmonisation RIS; Surgeons and safety advocate pressure quad bike manufacturers; WHS investigates fall death; and R U OK? Day today.

Facebook "plankers" sacked and fined for OHS breaches; WA employer fined for breaching fatigue laws - again; Safety laws tweaked to cover CHOGM volunteers; and Seacare releases confined spaces guide.