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An experienced labourer, who tried to move heavy items by kicking them, has failed in a damages claim to prove his employers didn't instruct him on correct manual handling techniques.
Reports recommend focus on construction "safety in design" and safety culture; Employers urged to beware ethanol fireplaces and burners; and BHP Billiton wins emergency response competition.
Employers should conduct standing meetings and provide workers with regular breaks that involve walking to reduce sedentary time, say Australian researchers.
A worker's claim that she was entitled to damages for a neck and subsequent psychological injury has been rejected in the Victorian Court of Appeal, after it found her injuries weren't considered serious.
Employer fined after bystander death; New CEO announced for Safety, Return to Work and Support; Better communication techniques reduce workplace stress; and Essential safety news from three jurisdictions.
An employer is tangibly improving the mental health of its workforce with a program that trains employees to approach and mentor co-workers who might be facing problems.
There is a "qualitative difference" between swearing in the workplace and swearing at a colleague, the Fair Work Commission has affirmed, in finding an employer fairly sacked a worker for verbally abusing his manager.
An employer is liable to compensate a worker who was seriously injured at a private party at its premises, after the NSW WCC found its director encouraged her to attend by asking if she would be there.
An employer that failed to supervise and instruct an experienced worker, who was fatally crushed by a scissor lift, has successfully appealed against the severity of its fine.
Shifts separated by less than 11 hours increase workers' risk of developing sleeping problems and other long-term health issues, but longer breaks can negate the impact, according to new research.