Bunnings has been ordered to pay $700,000 in damages to a worker who went into a coma and suffered septicaemia after inhaling fertiliser dust while performing a routine task.
A worker who injured his knee after tripping over a vacuum cleaner left in a corridor has been awarded workers' compensation, while an employer has been ordered to pay a deceased worker's family $336,000 in lump sum compensation.
The Fair Work Commission's first and only substantive stop-bullying order has been revoked, with the applicant submitting that the FWC process had all but eliminated the conflict between her and a bully.
Should employers stop conducting toolbox talks? How can safety professionals market the "caring" aspect of safety to an employer? How can employers get workers in the one place to discuss safety? These questions and more are answered here.
An employer was negligent in failing to ensure a truck was loaded in an orderly and timely manner, but it doesn't have to pay an injured worker damages, the Western Australian District Court has ruled.
A parliamentary committee has applauded the NSW Government's "positive response" to its inquiry into WorkCover's notorious bullying culture, but raised concerns over the lack of progress on proposed anti-bullying legislation.
A worker who suffered a severe mental disorder, after being bullied and accused of theft and a violent act, has been granted leave to sue two non-profit organisations for damages.
WorkCover NSW's decision to allow a health and safety representative to choose his own training provider has set a precedent that will save lives, according to the Transport Workers Union.
