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MON

12:55PM

Heavy vehicle Bill modifies fatigue regulations; and more

NSW heavy vehicle Bill modifies fatigue regulations; and New blast safety rules begin in NSW.

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MON

12:46PM

Cross-border safety "misperceptions" tackled; and more

Project to tackle "misperceptions" over cross-border safety rules; Wind-warning issued after NSW near miss; Work death toll climbs as WorkSafe investigates two fatalities; and WorkSafe releases firefighter, hoist and RTW information.

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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.

MON

2:31PM

WorkCover investigation described as a "witch hunt" and bullying

A judge has slammed WorkCover NSW's sacking of one of its senior IT employees, describing the investigation and dismissal process as "shabby", "devoid of any common sense or fairness", having the "characterisation of institutional bullying" and conveying "an attitude of premeditation and witch hunt".

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FRI

2:43PM

Work method used for 30 years leads to fatality

Employers must not assume that a work method used for decades without incident is safe, the NSW IRC has ruled in fining three entities $116,000 over a fatality.

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MON

12:34PM

NSW's mining Bill meets standards flagged by Pike River inquiry

The NSW WHS mining Bill, introduced to Parliament on Thursday night, meets the high regulatory standards recommended by the New Zealand Royal Commission on the Pike River Coal Mine tragedy, according to State Resources and Energy Minister Chris Hartcher.

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TUE

10:30AM

New drug and alcohol rules outlined after worker dilutes urine sample

The NSW Independent Transport Safety Regulator (ITSR) has outlined new drug and alcohol requirements for rail safety workers, after a worker was convicted for diluting a urine sample. Also in this article, Queensland and Victorian employers have been fined for height and traffic-management breaches.

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THU

2:10PM

Absence of exclusion zones led to pedestrian death, employers fined

Designated drop off and pick up zones for pedestrians at work sites are vital to ensuring the safe interaction of pedestrians and vehicles, the NSW Industrial Court has found in fining two employers $330,000 over the death of a worker.

MON

3:53PM

New WHS Acts begin as some transitional arrangements extended

Harmonised WHS Acts have commenced in South Australia and Tasmania, while in other jurisdictions new Codes of Practice have taken effect, and some transitional arrangements have expired or been extended.

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FRI

1:40PM

New guidelines to tackle defibrillator-related work deaths; and more

New guidelines to tackle defibrillator-related work deaths; Truck operators warned after speeding incidents as NTC issues safety tips; and Essential safety news from Qld, Vic, NSW and Standards Australia.

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