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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.

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.

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.

Anti-bullying plan passes through Senate unchanged; Inquiry into WorkCover NSW bullying gets green light; NT waiting on industry feedback before committing to more model Codes; and Queensland dive safety laws change today.

Thiess Pty Ltd has entered into two enforceable undertakings, worth a total of nearly $328,000, after two workers were seriously injured in separate incidents on the same project in three months.

Seven crane safety tips outlined after fatality; and Western Australian transport company fined for dangerous goods breaches.

A Queensland labourer who was required to constantly twist his head to look behind him while operating plant has been awarded $265,000 in damages, after he sustained neck and psychiatric injuries.

Western Australian employer fined for hi-vis clothing and forklift breaches; Alert issued after Queensland vehicle maintenance death; and Heavy vehicle safety laws progress in all participating jurisdictions.

Nominations for the 2013 work health and safety awards have opened in NSW. Also in this article, OHS Alert points readers to new safety alerts, publications and other resources from NSW, Western Australia, Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania and the Commonwealth jurisdiction.

The Federal Government's FWA Amendment Bill has passed through the House of Representatives, but its bullying provisions have been delayed for six months. Queensland workers' comp changes have also passed through Parliament.