A judge of the NSW IR Court has called into question the practice of allowing workers to work under concrete boom pumps, and suggested that WorkCover advise the construction industry on a safer method.
Onetest responds to union concerns about pre-employment safety testing; AMMA calls for uniform industrial manslaughter laws; Government construction accreditation deadline approaching; and AIRC Vice President Ross resigns.
The ACTU has urged employers not to be distracted by tests that claim to identify "unsafe" workers, and to maintain their focus on eliminating hazards.
A major study of healthcare workers has found that simple measures can stop the progression of latex symptoms in sensitised workers and prevent new cases.
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has found that the "Feldenkrais method" of therapeutic treatment constitutes medical treatment for compensation purposes, in overturning a decision by Comcare not to compensate an injured worker for her expenses.
The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission has found that an employer acted appropriately when it stood down a worker who collapsed on his first day back after surgery.
SA unions, employers welcome WorkCover appointment of sole claims agent; Victorian construction industry achieves fatality-free year; WorkSafe WA inspectors to target cleaning companies; Latest guides and safety alerts; and Important safety events scheduled for 2006.
In recent Victorian OHS prosecutions, two major Australian employers have been fined a combined total of $150,000 after failing to address hazards that resulted in permanent injuries.
A WA worker who was injured while completing remedial work for no pay has been found to be entitled to compensation, with the Compensation Magistrate's Court rejecting arguments that he wasn't covered by the State's system.
An online HR solutions provider claims it has developed a test that can identify workers who may be "accident prone" or likely to engage in unsafe behaviours at work - and some of Australia's largest employers are trialling it.
