A boilermaker and a NSW fabrication firm have been fined a total of $105,000 after a worker departed from standard practice and was seriously injured while attempting an unsafe lift.
Encouraging workers to develop good hygiene habits will help reduce the spread of infectious diseases in the workplace now and in the event of a pandemic, a conference heard today.
A bird flu pandemic in Australia could cause absenteeism rates as high as 50 per cent across most businesses. A forum today heard how employers can prepare.
A worker who became paranoid after his colleagues played pranks on him is entitled to compensation for an adjustment disorder, the SA Workers Compensation Tribunal has found.
Victoria: Traffic management must be in place for roadside work; House builder fined over basic safety breaches; and WA: Deliberate safety shortcuts left worker paralysed.
ACT WorkCover targeting dangerous substances compliance; NSW mining industry to fund safety regulation; Crack-down on fraudulent competency certificates; WorkSafe Victoria launches sun safe campaign; and Queensland hospital staff better protected with police beat.
Along with improving ergonomics at work, employers should encourage better management of workers' weight and conditions like diabetes, to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome.
The Victorian County Court has strongly criticised WorkCover for the inconsistent approach it took to a worker's claim for damages for serious lead poisoning.
