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An employer that failed to secure a cage to a forklift for work at heights has been fined $45,000, after a worker fell 1.7m from the cage when it tipped over.
Employers have a duty to advise their workers of the risks of driving home after night shift, Western Australia's highest court has found, but it rejected a permanently injured shift worker's bid for $1 million in damages.
An employer's claim that an injured worker was no longer entitled to incapacity payments because he could work full-time has been rejected, after the AAT found suitable duties weren't offered.
Essential Energy slammed for delaying introduction of defibrillators following death; New resource helps employers tackle suicide; Notifiable fatalities monthly report and workers' comp guide released; and DMP announces new dangerous goods and petroleum safety director.
A sick worker who was sacked after being absent for more than 10 months can claim adverse action, the Federal Circuit Court has ruled, finding a dismissal can still be unlawful beyond the three months considered "temporary absence" under the Fair Work Act.
The number of serious injury claims per year is continuing to drop, but the average amount of time lost from work keeps rising, according to a new Safe Work Australia report. The agency has also released a report that recommends changing the workplace lead exposure limits in the model WHS Regulations.
The Fair Work Commission has refused to suppress the name of an employer and an individual subject to a bullying claim, but has warned a worker against publicly revealing their identities before the hearing.
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The Fair Work Commission has refused to suppress the name of an employer and an individual subject to a bullying claim, but has warned a worker against publicly revealing their identities before the hearing.
An employer and a worker have been charged with the most serious of offences under the model WHS laws, for reckless conduct leading to an employee's death.
Employment Minister Eric Abetz has appointed prominent safety lawyer Barry Sherriff as the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission's new chair and has also installed a new CEO at Comcare from 23 August.