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TUE

2:21PM

Worker sacked after reporting WHS issues with uniform

An employer effectively dismissed a worker with autism after it refused to make safety accommodations for him when he reported experiencing sensory and health issues caused by his uniform, a commission has ruled.

Termination Heat Workplace safety Jurisdiction (National) Jurisdiction (NSW) WHS decisions (National) Health and mental wellbeing

TUE

12:43PM

PCBU find $800k over death, dangerous work performed in poor lighting without hi-vis vests

An employer has been fined $800,000 for WHS breaches, after a designated work site migrated onto a dangerous stretch of road and a worker was killed by a vehicle driven by a colleague.

Fatalities Workplace safety Jurisdiction (NSW) WHS decisions (NSW) Authority/inspectorate (NSW) Duty holders Heavy vehicles, mobile plant, forklifts, quad bikes

MON

3:15PM

Business owner fined; New injury laws commencing; more

Man originally charged with recklessness gets category-2 fine;
New injury laws start soon in WA, supporting regulations released; and
WHS rules for workplace quad bikes made in Qld.

Workplace safety Jurisdiction (NT) WHS decisions (NT) Authority/inspectorate (NT) Equipment and plant Duty holders Injury prevention Workers' compensation Jurisdiction (WA) Workers' comp legislation, regulations, standards and codes (WA) Authority/inspectorate (WA) Jurisdiction (QLD) WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes (QLD) Authority/inspectorate (QLD) Heavy vehicles, mobile plant, forklifts, quad bikes

MON

2:00PM

Official fined for vague threat to WHS manager

A union and one of its officials have been handed fines totalling nearly $37,000, after a court found the latter made a frustrated comment that constituted a threat to the future career of a workplace health and safety manager.

Right of entry Workplace safety Jurisdiction (National) Jurisdiction (VIC) WHS decisions (National) Authority/inspectorate (National) Psychosocial issues

MON

12:29PM

WHS ministers agree to new dust laws for all industries

All work processes where workers might be exposed to respirable silica will be considered high risk and subjected to tougher WHS regulations unless risk assessments prove otherwise, under one of a string of changes agreed by Australia's WHS ministers.

Dangerous substances Workplace safety Jurisdiction (National) Jurisdiction (QLD) Jurisdiction (VIC) Jurisdiction (WA) Authority/inspectorate (National) WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes (National) WHS Harmonisation (National) Health and mental wellbeing Injury prevention Duty holders

FRI

3:52PM

WHS prosecution of JH restored by appeals court; and company charged over child's fall

An appeals court has quashed a ruling that the WHS prosecution of a major company was invalid because of the process used to delegate the applicable regulatory powers. Meanwhile, a play centre has been charged with multiple safety breaches after a child fell seven metres.

Workplace safety Jurisdiction (National) Jurisdiction (WA) Authority/inspectorate (National) WHS decisions (National) WHS decisions (WA) Contractors Heavy vehicles, mobile plant, forklifts, quad bikes Jurisdiction (VIC) Authority/inspectorate (VIC) Duty holders Work at heights

FRI

2:37PM

Hypervigilant safety concerns "misplaced": tribunal

A worker who claimed repeated safety incidents and near misses caused his psychological injury has been denied compensation, with a judge finding a number of his concerns were "misplaced" and reasonable administrative actions taken by his employer were the predominant causes of his condition.

Psychological injuries Heavy vehicles, mobile plant, forklifts, quad bikes Workers' compensation Jurisdiction (SA) Workers' comp decisions (SA) Authority/inspectorate (SA)

FRI

1:32PM

WHS Bill passes with insurance ban, HSR protections and plan to expand manslaughter provisions

A major work health and safety Bill has passed in Queensland, with amendments aimed at facilitating a plan that could extend industrial manslaughter provisions to bystander deaths, and ensure multiple duty holders can be charged with manslaughter after a fatality.

Workplace safety Jurisdiction (QLD) WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes (QLD) Authority/inspectorate (QLD) Consultation Right of entry Workplace safety representatives Fatalities Duty holders Contractors

THU

2:14PM

Schizophrenia linked to medical error, not bullying

A worker who claims his schizophrenia was exacerbated by workplace bullying and harassment has been denied compensation, with a commission accepting the exacerbation was probably caused by a medical error.

Bullying Psychological injuries Workers' compensation Jurisdiction (NSW) Workers' comp decisions (NSW) Bullying and harassment

THU

12:32PM

Target workload perceptions to boost wellbeing

Some high physical and mental workloads can be unmodifiable and lead to poor health outcomes, but altering direct and indirect factors can influence a worker's perception of their workload, facilitating their wellbeing, researchers say.

Journal articles - occupational medicine research WHS - research & reports Workplace safety Jurisdiction (National) Health and mental wellbeing Injury prevention Shift work Psychosocial issues Stress Psychological injuries

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