An employer's fine for breaching a prohibition notice has been quadrupled by the NSW IRC in Court Session, after a full bench found the original sentence was far too low.
The ACT Court of Appeal has rejected a worker's claim for compensation for psychological injuries she suffered after a needlestick injury, because the incident didn't cause any physical effects.
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The County Court of Victoria has accepted that a worker who drove stevedoring straddle cranes for less than four years suffered a permanent injury for which he could seek damages at common law.
Insurance Australia Group reduced its lost time injuries by 23 per cent in the last financial year after implementing a new OHS management system, its sustainability report shows.
An $82,500 fine imposed on a Northern Territory mining company after a worker began a job without being informed of specific hazards highlights the importance of ensuring adequate supervision and instruction.
The NSW IRC in Court Session has rejected an employer's argument that unions should not receive "moieties" of OHS fines because they could be perceived as windfalls.
Legislation introduced in Queensland aims to improve safety in the mining industry by ensuring that mines inspectors have a broader range of OHS skills. The State has also passed amendments to its workers' compensation laws.
