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WED

11:22AM

Workers seen walking beneath truck suspended from crane; and more

Workers seen walking beneath dump truck suspended from crane; and Worker injured in "trivial" journey crash wins $390k.

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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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THU

3:57PM

Asbestos best left undisturbed, says MBA; and more

Asbestos best left undisturbed, says MBA; and Regulator welcomes chemicals Code to help employers prevent terrorism.

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MON

1:48PM

WA employer not liable for front-end loader fall

A Western Australian worker, who claimed she fell from a front-end loader's side steps because there were no upper handrails to grab on to, has failed to prove her employer is liable for her injuries.

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FRI

2:24PM

Get ready for OHS Alert upgrade; and WA, Tas and NSW news

OHS Alert website upgrades; WA safety inspectors targeting high-hazard sector; Workplace injury rate falling in Tasmania; and Safety alert issued after NSW gas well incident.

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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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FRI

12:49PM

Unlicensed manager fined over forklift injury; Robot alert; and more

Unlicensed manager fined over forklift injury; Worker killed by robotic arm after entering machine's fenced area; and Seven transport companies fined after dangerous goods blitzes.

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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.

THU

3:57PM

Restrictive safety rules linked to stress among FIFO workers

"Regimented safety routines" have been identified as a major source of workplace stress among fly-in-fly-out (FIFO) and drive-in-drive-out (DIDO) workers.

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THU

2:38PM

Shorten retains work health and safety role; and more

Shorten retains work health and safety role; Major hazard facilities in WA to face more audits; and Damaged pallets creating safety risk, warns WorkSafe.

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