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THU

2:37PM

Heavy lifting taking toll on both young and older workers

Workers aged under 44 with physically demanding jobs are more likely than older workers in similar roles to claim workers' compensation for musculoskeletal injuries, suggesting employers should keep younger workers in mind when introducing safety interventions, Australian researchers have found.

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WED

11:30AM

Forklift driver with cannabis habit unlikely to quit drugs

A worker who claims he was unfairly tested for drugs and sacked - less than three weeks after telling his manager he was trying to kick his cannabis addiction - posed an "unmanageable" safety risk to his employer, the Fair Work Commission has found.

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TUE

3:40PM

Worker who was punched at work party denied damages

Two companies that owed a worker at a work Christmas party a duty of care aren't liable for injuries he sustained when he was assaulted, the Queensland Supreme Court has ruled.

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TUE

2:30PM

Govt urged to eliminate project safety "cracks"; and more

Calls to eliminate major-project safety "cracks"; and NSW employer and director fined over amputation after interlock disabled.

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TUE

11:53AM

Employer wins battle in ongoing passive-smoking dispute

An employer that was the last of a series of companies to employ a worker before she developed lung cancer, which was possibly caused by passive smoking at work, has won a temporary reprieve against a lump sum compensation order.

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MON

2:43PM

Night-shift oversight could have prevented fatality

An employer might have prevented a supervisor's death if it conducted regular random inspections of its night-shift crew, the Queensland Coroner has found.

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FRI

3:59PM

Worker injured in fight refused workers' comp

A worker's claim that he was injured while trying to fulfil his OHS duties when he confronted a man, who abused a woman at a service station, has been rejected.

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FRI

2:18PM

Alleged bullying victim breached confidentiality rules

An HR manager acted inappropriately in sending the details of her bullying complaint against her CEO to a potential witness who worked for another company, the Federal Circuit Court has ruled in dismissing her adverse action claim.

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THU

3:57PM

National cable recall points to bigger work safety problem

The Australian Industry Group has applauded the recall of an unsafe brand of electrical cable, but warns that "non-conforming products" are widely used in the building and construction sector, exposing workers and other end-users to serious safety risks.

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THU

3:05PM

Employer ordered to amend sacked worker's RTW plan

An employer that relied on its OHS manager's "unqualified medical opinion" of an injured worker's capacity has been ordered by a judge to find him suitable employment within the organisation.

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