The NSW Court of Appeal has quashed a $926,000 damages award, in finding that a truck crash was caused by excessive speed, and that an employer that was sued over the incident had been entitled to rely on an expert contractor to safely load the vehicle.
Employers can significantly reduce the risk of injury and legal exposure by providing flexibility and resistance training to workers who perform manual tasks, according to a workplace safety lawyer, who is also a certified personal trainer.
The Fair Work Commission has found that workers aren't required to report bullying to their employers before applying for stop-bullying orders, and that sacking a worker doesn't necessarily nullify his or her bullying application.
Fatigued workers are significantly more likely than their non-tired counterparts to experience difficulties with everyday activities like walking - making otherwise routine tasks hazardous, researchers have found.
A Fair Work Commissioner has slammed a sacked worker for "acting the eejit" and groping a waitress while staying at a hotel, in finding his employer had "good grounds" to dismiss him.
A NSW coronial inquest into eight quad bike and side-by-side vehicle fatalities will consider a University of NSW study that found the "rollover resistance" of quad bikes was low, and they should be fitted with crush protection devices prior to sale.
An employer that puts "pressure" on managers to prevent injuries, and gives them the resources to do so, has created a culture where nine in 10 workers feel they can openly discuss safety issues, its national WHS manager says.
A Western Australian employer has been fined over a crane collision that caused a contractor to suffer complete paraplegia, and that could have been prevented with a $2000 investment.
