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THU

3:57PM

Subtle stress interventions engage more workers

"Subtle" workplace stress interventions that encourage workers to exercise more, and don't require them to admit they need help, increase resilience and improve productivity, according to a major international study.

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THU

2:23PM

Labor vows to double WorkCover, enact anti-bullying laws

NSW Labor will double WorkCover's inspectorate, return safety prosecutions to the Industrial Court and enact special anti-bullying laws if it defies the polls to win this Saturday's State election.

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TUE

3:58PM

Principal negligently allowed worker to use faulty equipment

The NSW Court of Appeal has rejected a principal contractor's claim that it didn't have "any right" to require a subcontractor to provide safe equipment.

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TUE

10:19AM

Operating costs of Segway "aid" non-compensable

The AAT has rejected an injured worker's bid to be compensated for the costs of insuring his Segway mobility device, but warns that people in his position are at risk of being sued if they're involved in an incident.

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MON

2:57PM

Convicted employers ordered to pay amputee $2.2m

Two employers that were fined for OHS breaches after a worker's leg was amputated have now been ordered to pay the man more than $2.2 million in damages.

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FRI

3:48PM

Worker killed after using unsuitable ladder

A worker who died after falling from a height should have been prohibited from accessing a mezzanine floor or performing other hazardous tasks while alone, the Queensland Coroner has found in a non-inquest.

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FRI

2:15PM

Workplace relied on admin controls in lead up to death

A workplace where a trainee was killed in a vehicle collision relied too heavily on administrative safety controls for traffic, and didn't assess the specific risks for night shift, a NSW Mine Safety investigation has found.

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THU

3:42PM

Psychosocial risk factors linked to work accidents

A major French study has found some psychosocial risk factors are significantly associated with work accidents and injuries.

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THU

12:47PM

Full Federal Court upholds zero-tolerance drug sacking

An employer was entitled to sack a worker for deliberately disobeying its zero-tolerance drug and alcohol policy, even though there was no evidence his drug-taking caused a safety incident, a full Federal Court has confirmed.

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WED

3:00PM

Claims rate increasing for Australia's most dangerous job

Ambulance officers and paramedics are more likely than most other workers to suffer mental and musculoskeletal injuries, and their workers' comp claim rates are increasing, Australian researchers have found.

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