ETU maintains work ban while Endeavour conducts asbestos tests; WA commits to firefighter cancer laws as health provider fees increase; and Anti-slip and trip program among 2012 Seacare award winners.
A Western Australian train driver, who was accused of taking industrial action when he called in sick for fatigue, has had his disciplinary charges dropped.
In this update, OHS Alert outlines all the important OHS and workers' compensation legislative changes made in the third quarter of 2012. We also recap the most significant court and tribunal rulings and other developments in each jurisdiction.
Workplaces around Australia were subjected to 79,290 "proactive" visits from OHS inspectors in 2010/11 - more than 217 visits a day, according to a new Safe Work Australia report.
A Western Australian worker who was injured on a boat in the Mediterranean Sea has had his damages claim dismissed, after the District Court found his employer was entitled to believe the vessel would be operated safely.
Safe Work Week events underway; SWA releases fatality report, serious-claim fact sheets and nanomaterial documents; and NSW employers given three months to improve their RTW programs.
WA employer fined record $30k for not insuring workers; Call to educate workers on warning signs of heart attack; NSW provides free legal services to injured workers; and Walk to work this Friday.
Time running out to comment on WA's mirror WHS Regulations; WorkCover SA boss resigns, as WorkCover NSW overhaul slammed; ATSB established as national rail safety investigator; and Essential safety news from five jurisdictions.
DIY-related deaths reported by new mesothelioma registry; WA employer fined for EWP fall, and for failing to learn from incident; and Victorian safety and RTW inspectors to target Swan Hill.
A Western Australian worker who was sacked after being on sick leave and leave without pay for 30 months has won his unfair dismissal claim, after the State IRC found his absence was "authorised".
