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In a decision that sends a warning to employers on the risks of under-staffing, a Victorian trainee who broke his wrist in a violent scuffle has been awarded workers' compensation.
Workers' comp fraudster jailed for at least 12 months; Comcare prosecuting Defence Force, again; WorkSafe WA to target mobile plant and conduct safety forums; and Tasmanian mine safety Code revoked.
A Commonwealth employee who injured his back while playing a social soccer game has been awarded workers' compensation, after the AAT found he was regularly allowed to take extended lunch breaks - without loss of pay - to participate in the matches.
In a 3-2 decision, the High Court has found a Western Australian supplier that failed to implement engineering controls - that might have prevented an incident - was liable for an injury.
A Victorian worker who believed her employer contacted her too often while she was on sick leave has been awarded compensation for a stress injury, even though her employment was just one of "multiple factors" that contributed to her condition.
A Queensland court has reversed a decision to award $500,000 to a lone worker who was assaulted by an elderly customer, after finding her employer was entitled to regard the risk as "singularly slight".