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FRI

10:00AM

Unsafe task performed for 10 years before death

An employer that failed to properly assess the risks associated with moving heavy objects has been fined $130,000, after a worker was crushed to death.

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THU

1:35PM

Bosses ignoring asbestos; Manager fined; and more

Managers failing to warn workers of widespread asbestos risks;
Manager fined for shooting worker with nail gun; and
Queensland extends anti-smoking laws.

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THU

11:53AM

Fight against improvement notice hits stumbling block

An employer has unsuccessfully applied for its fight against an improvement notice to be elevated to a full Federal Court to clarify rules on revoking such notices in the WHS Act and other safety laws.

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WED

1:13PM

Twelve factors caused double work fatality

A coronial non-inquest into a double fatality, which resulted in a record $650,000 OHS fine, has identified a range of factors that contributed to the incident, including "tick and flick" service checks and poor communication between work groups.

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TUE

2:49PM

Safety whistleblowing activities didn't lead to dismissal

A worker who claims he was bullied and sacked for reporting WHS concerns to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has been denied an unfair dismissal remedy.

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TUE

12:38PM

CoR prosecutions need focus-shift; and more

CoR prosecutions must focus on top of supply chain: TWU; and
OHS and productivity link highlighted after campaign launch.

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THU

3:47PM

Leave-restoration orders possible in bullying cases

The head of the Fair Work Commission's anti-bullying panel has flagged the possibility of ordering employers to restore personal leave days to workers who have taken time off work because of bullying and harassment.

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MON

11:54AM

Worker's OHS conviction quashed on appeal

A worker has successfully appealed against an OHS conviction, with the Queensland Industrial Court finding there was no evidence he failed to comply with a safety management plan, or that the relevant "operating plant" even had one.

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FRI

2:23PM

Employer vicariously liable for racist slurs

A commission has found an employer vicariously liable for two workers' racist comments, and stressed that a company's anti-discrimination policies must be "communicated effectively" to staff.

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FRI

1:25PM

Court quashes $1.5m injury award

Employers can't be considered negligent for failing to identify and eliminate insignificant foreseeable risks, the NSW Court of Appeal has ruled in quashing a $1.5 million damages award.

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