A Fair Work Commission full bench has upheld an earlier decision that it was lawful and reasonable for an employer to direct an injured worker to be assessed by a company-preferred doctor before returning to work.
A worker who was crushed to death by a crane had no idea the machine was moving towards him because it had a faulty warning light and its sirens couldn't be heard over background noise, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has found.
Stena Clyde death probe handed to DPP, as MUA targets Toll; NTC announces fatigue-law leeway and releases new Code; NSW employer fined over missing asbestos; and Tasmanian work safety awards open.
A worker who claimed he was sacked because he complained of workplace bullying, took sick leave for a work-related injury, and made safety complaints to WorkCover NSW, has had his adverse action claim rejected in the Federal Circuit Court.
Dozens of surveyed workers have admitted they would consider quitting their jobs or turning to alcohol if they experienced mental ill health, according to a study released with the launch of phase two of a national campaign today.
CMG shifts focus to TRIFRs, as Georgiou 'personalises' safety; More model WHS Codes for mines released in NSW; and New accident compensation laws commence in the NT soon.
Australian workers are more than willing to change their physical-activity habits to improve their health, but getting them to reduce smoking or alcohol consumption can be much more difficult, a Tasmanian study has found.
In separate adverse action rulings in the Federal Circuit Court, a solicitor who was sacked after he "misconducted himself" due to ill health has been awarded more than $100,000, while a second solicitor's claim has been rejected.
A major employer has been ordered to reinstate a worker who was sacked for starting a fight, while the Victorian Government has introduced a new system for responding to patient violence in public hospitals.
