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THU

2:37PM

Heavy lifting taking toll on both young and older workers

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.

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THU

1:20PM

Twenty-four-hour strategy reduces injury costs

A national employer has reduced its workers' comp claims rate and costs by ensuring its injury management consultants contact all relevant parties within 24 hours of an injury or illness being reported.

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TUE

2:25PM

Worker threatened with sack on 65th birthday; and more

Employer fined for telling worker he would be sacked on 65th birthday; Many pregnant workers experiencing OHS discrimination; and Scaffolding and electrical notices issued in post-Barangaroo blitz.

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THU

1:01PM

Injured worker awarded $1.4m after 105kg lift

An ACT company director was reluctant to tell older workers how to use ramps to lift heavy objects because he thought he "would not have been well liked" if he did so, the Supreme Court has found in ordering the company to pay an injured worker $1.4 million in damages.

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MON

1:20PM

Comcare launches Airport Link death prosecution; and more

Comcare files proceedings over Airport Link death and injury; Workers fatally struck as national death toll rises; and Unions raise safety concerns over higher retirement age.

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THU

12:51PM

Worker suffers non-compensable injury after being denied redundancy

A worker, who suffered a psychological injury after his application for a redundancy was rejected, has been denied workers' compensation.

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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.

TUE

12:09PM

Tribunal questions superannuation policy change for injured workers

In a case involving a totally incapacitated worker whose weekly benefits were cut by nearly 70 per cent, Comcare has been advised by the AAT to shelve its new superannuation policy until it is properly tested at law.

FRI

12:38PM

OHS and workers' comp laws must be amended for older workers: ALRC

The Australian Law Reform Commission has made a number of OHS and workers' comp-related recommendations aimed at keeping mature-age workers in the workforce for longer, including extending incapacity payment periods.

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TUE

3:55PM

Are you prepared for risks posed by an ageing workforce?

Conducting workplace surveys and health checks is the first of three steps to reducing the risk of injuries among older workers, and embracing the benefits of an ageing workforce, such as loyalty, says an occupational therapist.

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