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FRI

12:37PM

$1000 outlay could have prevented fall death; and more

WA death could have been prevented with $1000 investment; Inspectors focus on non-compliant sleeper cabs; Gardeners warned of Legionella risk; SA police to be protected by new blood-test laws; and Draft electrical safety guide released for comment.

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FRI

11:57AM

SA employer gets new 40% discount on OHS fine

A South Australian employer, whose failure to guard a pinch point resulted in an amputation, has received a significant discount on its fine, due to recent changes to the State's criminal sentencing laws.

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THU

2:07PM

Rau promises to close OHS insurance loophole

Company officers will be explicitly prohibited from taking out insurance policies for OHS fines, under a proposal to the Federal Government by South Australia's Attorney-General.

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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.

WED

3:52PM

Apprentice-related breaches can end in recklessness fines; and more

Apprentice-related supervision breaches can lead to recklessness fines; Queensland removes earthmoving requirement from WHS Regulation; and South Australian WHS Act added to Fair Work right-of-entry laws.

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FRI

12:17PM

New SA WHS Bill to clarify right-to-silence provision; and more

New SA WHS Bill to clarify right-to-silence provision; and OHS regulators issue summer and winter safety warnings.

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TUE

12:50PM

Unsafe employers to be banned from hiring children, under union plan

Employers with a history of exposing child workers to unsafe conditions should be "restricted or banned" from employing people under the age of 18, according to SA Unions.

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MON

3:46PM

Comcare outlines "accidental non-compliance" policy; and more

Comcare outlines policy on "accidental non-compliance" in draft; A thousand workers win workers' comp exemption in NSW; SA Greens progress firefighter Bill, call for "serious" anti-bullying laws; WorkCover NSW targeting glass businesses in wake of deaths, injuries; and Q-COMP releases new medical fees.

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FRI

12:17PM

SA's mirror WHS Bill passes, Vic and WA urged to follow suit

South Australia's mirror WHS Act will take effect on 1 January 2013, after passing through both houses of Parliament last night.

WED

12:48PM

SA's mirror WHS Bill gets required support under amendment deal

Provisions of South Australia's mirror WHS Bill - relating to control, union entry, height work, the right to silence and other issues - will be amended under a deal to ensure the passage of the legislation through Parliament.

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