A South Australian company that was in the process of upgrading "inherited" poor safety arrangements when an OHS incident occurred has failed to show that it shouldn't have a conviction recorded against it.
ILO sets new standard for shipping industry safety; ACT audit finds serious safety issues with vehicle hoists, now targeting electrical safety; and SA focusing on hair and beauty industry.
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has affirmed a decision not to compensate a former soldier for post traumatic stress disorder, finding his condition was more likely caused by stressful police service.
A Queensland judge did not have the power to allow a worker's non-compliant damages claim to proceed just because it was "fair and just", the Court of Appeal has ruled.
A report comparing the various Australian OHS and workers' compensation systems shows that while improved safety is resulting in fewer workplace injuries and reduced scheme expenditure, administrative expenses and the number of disputes are rising.
A major fast food chain has received a "wake-up call" after a young worker was seriously injured in a preventable incident and no first-aid procedures were in place.
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A NSW case has further affirmed that workers injured while attending their workplaces for employment-related reasons on non-work days - whether required by the employer or not - will be regarded as having been injured in the course of their employment.
