A judge has rejected a worker's claim that her employer took adverse action against her in sacking her for making a bullying complaint against managers, finding she was dismissed for performance issues and reacting poorly to criticism.
Renowned OHS academic Professor Michael Quinlan has identified 10 "pattern causes" that repeatedly recur in workplace disasters - and worker behaviour isn't one of them.
The Queensland Coroner has recommended that Australian Standards for mobile cranes be amended to address free-fall functions, after a worker was killed when he was struck by a section of a power-line tower.
A new Safe Work Australia report has confirmed that certain nanomaterials could cause mesothelioma, while Europe's peak safety agency has outlined steps employers can take to reduce the risk of workers developing cancer.
A union organiser who allegedly ignored OHS rules at the Barangaroo construction site, before having his entry permit suspended for concealing his criminal past, is just one of a score of CFMEU officials currently being prosecuted for safety and entry breaches.
A NSW employer has committed to improving the literacy and numeracy of staff, to ensure those who speak English as a second language and others know how to report hazards and respond to emergencies, as part of a $385,000 enforceable undertaking.
The salaries of junior work health and safety professionals have soared, with those who perform "a lot of grunt work" on project start-ups earning more than their direct managers in some jurisdictions, according to safesearch's 2014-15 remuneration survey.
An employer that introduced cancer screening programs in response to employee concerns has detected at least one worker's cancer in its early stages, its chief executive says.
