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Workers aged under 44 with physically demanding jobs are more likely than older workers in similar roles to claim workers' compensation for musculoskeletal injuries, suggesting employers should keep younger workers in mind when introducing safety interventions, Australian researchers have found.

An employer that relied on its OHS manager's "unqualified medical opinion" of an injured worker's capacity has been ordered by a judge to find him suitable employment within the organisation.

An experienced labourer, who tried to move heavy items by kicking them, has failed in a damages claim to prove his employers didn't instruct him on correct manual handling techniques.

Electricity causing two serious work injuries every hour; "Certificates of capacity" for injured workers take effect in WA; Safety inspectors targeting vehicle repairers; ACT appoints new safety Minister as Gallagher takes on asbestos role; and ACT employers urged to apply for healthy-workplace grants.

Employer fined for injury on poorly designed machine; Cootes faces further charges for unsafe heavy vehicles; Employers urged to secure outdoor worksites in adverse weather after death; Tradies ignoring aches and pains urged to improve health; and Mandatory asbestos training laws come into effect next week.

A worker who claimed he was sacked because he complained of workplace bullying, took sick leave for a work-related injury, and made safety complaints to WorkCover NSW, has had his adverse action claim rejected in the Federal Circuit Court.

A new workplace health and safety strategy, based on employee input, has helped an employer identify a "phenomenal" amount of hazards and significantly reduce manual handling injuries, according to its workplace health and safety coordinator.

An award-winning employer has decreased worker fatigue, and improved staff morale and productivity, by introducing low-cost anti-fatigue rubber mats and other safety initiatives, say two of its senior managers.

An employer that told a worker to "stop wearing a skirt", when he complained about his arduous manual handling tasks, has been found liable for the man's serious back injury.

Manager's death highlights small business safety gaps; Employers urged to eliminate mosquito breeding grounds; and High-risk work licences expiring in Northern Territory.