There are some simple steps employers should take to ensure safety communications have been understood by their workforce, such as asking workers to perform new tasks immediately after they are trained on them, and asking them to explain various workplace safety signs, Lander and Rogers lawyer Annika Anderson says.
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An employer is tangibly improving the mental health of its workforce with a program that trains employees to approach and mentor co-workers who might be facing problems.
Union "abuses" of safety issues would be reduced if each relevant jurisdiction followed Queensland's lead on amending model WHS right-of-entry provisions, according to Master Builders Australia.
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.
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.
