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MON

3:32PM

Sacking "at odds" with managers' approach to safety

An employer unfairly sacked a worker for ignoring a supervisor and one of its golden safety rules, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in finding he didn't disobey instructions.

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MON

12:28PM

Record-low premium announced for WA; and more

WA announces record-low WorkCover premiums;
GP trial to speed up RTW process;
Sun safety doesn't end with autumn, says WorkCover Qld; and
NSW issues drowning alert.

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FRI

3:53PM

Untrained apprentice falls 6m, employer avoids big fine

An employer that failed to train a young employee to work safely at heights, resulting in him falling nearly six metres through a roof, has been handed a low OHS fine because of its high debts.

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FRI

2:32PM

Scope of anti-bullying orders broad but still unclear

The Fair Work Act is quiet on who can be subjected to an anti-bullying order, and employers could be forced to stop dealing with particular customers or suppliers accused of bullying, according to IR expert Professor Andrew Stewart.

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FRI

11:57AM

Four companies liable for worker's fall and journey injuries

Four companies have been ordered to pay a worker damages, after he was injured when he fell from an unfenced work platform, and sustained further injuries while travelling home from a related medical appointment.

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THU

2:24PM

Genital pain unrelated to bullying

A worker who claims that her vulval pain was aggravated by a colleague's aggressive and bullying behaviour has been denied workers' compensation.

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WED

1:36PM

"Sick building syndrome" claim rejected

A worker's claim that she suffers multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) as a result of exposure to office pollutants has been rejected in the AAT.

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WED

11:50AM

Warning on fake safety documents extended; and more

Warning on fake safety documents extended in WA;
Safety inspectors looking for kids at NSW construction sites; and
SafeWork issues fatality alert and height advice.

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TUE

2:48PM

Workplace "change" affects safety performance

A national employer has described its 2014 safety performance results as "disappointing" but "solid" in light of major changes within the business.

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TUE

1:12PM

SafeWork overhaul announced; and more

SA employers promised SafeWork overhaul;
Employers urged to get involved in international safety day; and
Victoria releases asbestos guidance and saw alert.

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