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A construction company has again avoided prosecution over an incident where a scissor lift slid down a painted ramp, with the Industrial Court of Queensland upholding an earlier finding that the hazard wasn't identifiable.

A new study has found that workers in human service professions - particularly teachers, social workers and healthcare professionals - have a higher risk of developing psychological disorders.

The NSW Industrial Court has refused to consider whether a workplace accident caused a worker to later take his own life, in determining the appropriate penalty for the offence.

The NSW Court of Appeal has found the State is liable for damages to a police officer who was left alone during a traumatic event and treated insensitively by a superior.

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has upheld the rejection of a claim lodged by a rehabilitation consultant who alleged she suffered a back injury due to long periods of sitting in a non-ergonomic chair. The Tribunal found she should have been aware of the need to take regular breaks.

A pick-rate system that required warehouse workers to complete a certain number of tasks in an allotted time was a key contributor to serious back injury, according to the NSW Court of Appeal.

The SA Workers Compensation Tribunal has ruled that it does not have the jurisdiction to suspend a return to work plan while it is being challenged by a worker.

The NSW Teachers Federation is considering whether to seek one of the first-ever court orders to undertake an OHS improvement process in its landmark case against the Department of Education.

The Queensland Anti-Discrimination Tribunal has ordered an employer not to take disciplinary action against two workers who have refused to attend medical examinations, while the Anti-Discrimination Commission considers whether its requirement for more frequent examinations after the age of 40 is discriminatory.

The public service watchdog charged with conducting an inquiry into alleged bullying in Victoria's rural ambulance service has today received its terms of reference, with the State Government pledging to "take any necessary action" upon consideration of its report.