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A Western Australian worker, who claimed he was assaulted by his boss and fled the workplace because he feared for his safety, has had his unfair dismissal claim rejected.

Bis Industries has proven to be a leader in creating healthy and safe workplaces for the second consecutive year, after receiving a national award for tackling worker fatigue and keeping communities onside.

A Western Australian employer and its director - who was aware of a fall risk, but didn't take steps to control it - have become the latest entities to be fined after a teenage worker sustained serious head and neck injuries in a fall.

Employers urged to maintain "hard-line" anti-drug stance despite cannabis study; Shrinking NSW IRC to be less effective at tackling bullying; WA to crack down on unsafe supervisors as ACT issues supervision guide; and Seven overhead powerline incidents prompt warning.

Western Australia is more likely to overhaul its 30-year-old OSH Act - to include such concepts as the PCBU - than introduce mirror WHS laws, according to a workplace health and safety lawyer. The State Government says it will reveal its plans soon.

Safety Month and Ambassador festivities launched; WA regulators cracking down on bullying and noise; and SafeWork SA offers research grants.

Tougher height safety rules demanded after anchor audit; and Essential safety news from Western Australia.

WA employer fined $100k after worker injured in foreseeable explosion; NT, Qld and WA regulators issue alerts after death and other incidents; and SA inspectors to focus on high-risk work licences.

A Western Australian worker, who claimed he suffered post-traumatic stress disorder after being bashed by a co-worker, has successfully applied for his workers' comp claim to be re-determined, even though it is unclear whether the fight occurred.

WA budget quiet on mirror WHS Act; DMP strengthened with additional safety inspectors; and New ACT Industrial Court will improve workplace safety, says Corbell.