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An employer that failed to supervise and instruct an experienced worker, who was fatally crushed by a scissor lift, has successfully appealed against the severity of its fine.

Shifts separated by less than 11 hours increase workers' risk of developing sleeping problems and other long-term health issues, but longer breaks can negate the impact, according to new research.

The Fair Work Commission has ruled that a worker who threatened to shoot his supervisor was fairly sacked, and found the supervisor had reasonable grounds to be concerned about his safety.

An employer that ignored its own safe operating procedures has been fined $80,000, after a worker was crushed under a heavy steel beam.

Tradies risk exacerbating injury by ignoring symptoms; SWA releases strategic and progress reports; and More safety news.

Workplace inspections can detect day-to-day safety issues, but employers can't rely on them to ensure the ongoing effectiveness of their broader safety management systems, a consultant warns.

The NSW District Court has been taking as "stern" a view of safety breaches as the IRC did before it, but there appears to be a trend towards defending charges to test the Court's interpretation of the OHS and WHS Acts, according to Henry Davis York lawyers.

New research casts doubt on the merits of providing workplace exercise facilities, finding no evidence they increase employees' physical activity levels.

Avoid relying solely on workplace testing to tackle drug use, urges expert; and Essential safety news from five jurisdictions.

An employer that failed to secure a cage to a forklift for work at heights has been fined $45,000, after a worker fell 1.7m from the cage when it tipped over.