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Most workers find it difficult to understand and comply with workplace health and safety documents that use the formal language of legislation, codes of practice and other government publications, a New Zealand study has found.
The Heavy Vehicle National Law, originally scheduled to take effect this weekend, has been delayed for at least a month because of IT "integration issues". Also in this article, WorkCover NSW has published a guide to placarding requirements for chemicals stored at workplaces.
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.
The Queensland Coroner has recommended the mandatory use of hazard-reducing devices (HRDs) for welding work, after a worker was electrocuted while welding in humid conditions.
SWA agrees to re-release WHS Code, plans deemed diseases list; Victorians warned about wind, as firefighter safety initiative launched; Anti-lock brakes to be compulsory from next year; and OHS Alert upgrade information.
Safe Work Australia has released the final version of its model Code of Practice on workplace traffic management, as well as four industry-specific guides to the Code, while WorkSafe ACT has published a guide on WHS management plans for construction contractors.
An employer group has warned that the business costs of engaging external workplace bullying investigators - as advised by the draft model Code of Practice on bullying - will be excessive, while unions have called for the Code to be strengthened.
Road transport drivers will have the discretion to amend an employer or hirer's "safe driving plan" to include additional rest breaks, while employers will be required to put drivers through OHS training, under a draft remuneration order released for public comment.
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.
Anti-bullying plan passes through Senate unchanged; Inquiry into WorkCover NSW bullying gets green light; NT waiting on industry feedback before committing to more model Codes; and Queensland dive safety laws change today.