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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.

ACT employers are likely to pay higher workers' comp levies, under a Government plan to support all 28 recommendations of the recent construction industry inquiry, and to reduce the burden to taxpayers of administering the OHS and workers' comp schemes.

The UK's Trades Union Congress (TUC) has outlined 10 "simple" ways for governments to reduce high workplace death and injury rates and the costs of work-related health problems.

WA employer fined for notification breach and drum explosion; Missing locking pin leads to work fatality; and Northern Territory introduces seven-year jail terms for assault of workers.

Right of entry provisions to change; Queensland unions demand answers over delay of workers' comp review; NSW worker fatally struck by reversing loader; ACT offers funds for workplace health and wellbeing initiatives; and South Australian Return to Work Awards open.

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.

Heavy vehicle amendment Bill passes Queensland Parliament; SWA releases new WHS guides on health monitoring; Western Australian resources sector records first ever fatality-free year; and WorkSafe Victoria investigating fall death.

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.

Workers who believe they're being bullied by colleagues or managers will be able to turn to the Fair Work Commission for help, under an early-intervention strategy flagged by the Federal Government today.

A much anticipated guidance note on managing workplace fatigue has been released by the Queensland Department of Mines. It explains how to develop and implement a "fatigue risk management plan", and how to comply with consultation requirements.