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MON

3:26PM

Falling objects kill nine workers in a month; and Qld, NSW and WA news

Work fatality rate rises sharply in March with falling objects killing nine; Warnings issued after young boy and two others killed in agriculture sector; Most personal injury claims arise from lack of training; and Miners warned about naturally occurring asbestos.

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MON

3:39PM

Foremen to be trained in safety "conversations" as part of EU

A national employer will train 10 of its foremen and leading hands to stress the importance of safety in "each and every conversation" they have with workers, as part of a $128,000 enforceable undertaking.

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THU

2:50PM

Caution urged after serious scaffolding and electrical incidents

Two scaffolding and electricity incidents that occurred in different jurisdictions within two days, leaving one worker dead and 600 electricity users without power, should send a warning to employers involved in high-risk work, according to regulators. Also in this article, WorkCover NSW has expanded its quad bike safety research project.

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THU

12:38PM

Damages awarded to worker who wasn't trained to safely use trolleys

A Queensland worker, whose heel was crushed by a trolley loaded with 240kg of stock, has been awarded $62,000 in damages, after the District Court found her employer failed to pay "close attention" to the way staff handled such equipment.

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WED

2:00PM

Upstream duty holders must look beyond Standards; and more

Upstream duty holders must look beyond Australian Standards, report says; and Essential safety news from five jurisdictions.

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MON

3:56PM

NK Collins wins Kirk battle, other convictions could be struck out

In a major decision, an employer that was convicted over a workplace death has successfully argued that the High Court Kirk case applies to OHS prosecutions conducted in Queensland.

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TUE

3:14PM

Legislation and cases update - Q2 2013

In this update, OHS Alert examines all the important OHS and workers' comp legislative changes made in the second quarter of 2013. We also recap the most significant court and tribunal rulings and other developments in each jurisdiction.

FRI

2:15PM

Home-insulation inquest could lead to more safety prosecutions

Two company directors and a supervisor could be prosecuted over the deaths of three young workers during the Federal Government's "chaotic" home-insulation scheme, under recommendations made by the Queensland Coroner.

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MON

3:56PM

New safety laws begin, while Rudd announces cabinet

A number of workplace safety regulations in five jurisdictions commence or change today, while Bill Shorten has been tasked with overseeing both work health and safety and education in new Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's cabinet.

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MON

12:21PM

First entity sentenced under Queensland's mirror WHS Act

In the first penalty handed down under Queensland's mirror WHS Act, a building contractor has been ordered to undertake industry training - one of the new sentencing options available.

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