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A worker who was sacked after taking several months of sick leave - due to an injury he sustained at another job - has had his unfair dismissal claim rejected.

The Fair Work Commission has ordered the reinstatement of two highly experienced electricians, after it found their employer failed to provide regular refresher training on its lock-out tag-out procedures.

A South Australian worker with a reputation for practical jokes has had his unfair dismissal claim rejected, after the IRC found he wrote and sent an inappropriate email from a colleague's email account.

Worker who claimed urine tests weren't best practice was fairly sacked; and OHS complaints led to unfair dismissal, worker awarded $35k.

A former safety representative who removed a machine's safety switch, and neglected to tell anyone, has had his unfair dismissal claim rejected.

A worker who defied his employer's safety principles in moving a locomotive without authorisation has had his unfair dismissal claim rejected, after the Fair Work Commission found he knowingly put the safety of his co-workers at risk.

A Flying Doctors pilot who claimed his CEO laughed about safety issues has had his unfair dismissal claim upheld, even though the Fair Work Commission found he had made dismissible inflammatory allegations against the employer.

In light of the recent sacking, for safety reasons, of up to 15 workers at a Barminco gold mine in Western Australia, a workplace relations lawyer has advised employers to ensure their OHS policies are "fit for purpose" and address specific hazards.

Unions in Western Australia will be required to outline suspected breaches of the OSH Act and other laws in writing before they enter workplaces, if the Liberal Party retains power in the State election on Saturday.

Employer faces Federal Court again for suspending injured worker; WorkCover SA promises new approach under different management team; and Expiry period extended for photos on Qld explosives licences.