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FRI

9:55AM

RTW obligations breached with COVID vaccine refusal

An appeals bench has upheld a finding that a worker's failure to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine while she was injured amounted to a breach of her return-to-work duties and warranted her benefits being cut.

Return to work and rehabilitation Coronavirus, COVID-19 Workers' compensation Jurisdiction (SA) Workers' comp decisions (SA) Authority/inspectorate (SA)

WED

3:12PM

Fire and toolbox ride attract safety charges; and more

Major fire attracts Commonwealth WHS charges;
Director charged over apprentice's 30km toolbox ride;
Local council sentenced for failing to forward injury claim;
Noise duties highlighted for WHS blitz in SA; and
WHS Code of Practice updated in ACT.

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TUE

3:52PM

Harmonised workplace exposure limits released; and more

WHS ministers agree to harmonised exposure limits;
Access to dust damages improved in WA;
RTW body officially established in Vic; and
Workers to be protected by new slow-down rules in SA.

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MON

12:29PM

PCBU fined $450k after director acquitted

A PCBU has been fined $450,000 for WHS breaches involving a worker being hit by a forklift, in a case that saw a director cleared of due diligence breaches.

Workplace safety Jurisdiction (NSW) WHS decisions (NSW) Authority/inspectorate (NSW) Duty holders Heavy vehicles, mobile plant, forklifts, quad bikes

TUE

12:00PM

Q1 2024: Workplace safety legislation and caselaw update

The jailing of an operations manager, the passage of right-to-disconnect laws and significant WHS and workers' compensation amendments were among the highlights of the first quarter of 2024. This major report covers all jurisdictions and looks at everything you need to know from the start of the year.

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FRI

11:38AM

Q&A: WHS acquittal clarifies scope of officers' duties

A company director charged over a forklift incident was recently cleared by a court of breaching his WHS due diligence duties. In this article, his lawyers explain the reasons behind the decision, and what it says about the reach of officers' safety obligations.

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THU

2:41PM

Inquiry into AI impact on work announced; and much more

Inquiry examining impact of AI on work intensity and rights;
Workplace security measures targeted by WHS regulator;
Haul trucks have the energy of 948km/h cars, employers warned;
Safety Code remade for solar sector in Qld; and
New Vic safety chief to oversee stone ban and scheme changes.

Workplace safety Jurisdiction (National) Emerging risks Equipment and plant Injury prevention Jurisdiction (WA) Authority/inspectorate (WA) Duty holders Jurisdiction (NSW) Authority/inspectorate (NSW) Heavy vehicles, mobile plant, forklifts, quad bikes Fatalities Jurisdiction (QLD) WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes (QLD) Jurisdiction (VIC) Authority/inspectorate (VIC) Workers' compensation

WED

2:44PM

Suppliers' advice and requirements bypassed before death

A PCBU that was charged with fatality-related WHS breaches, before the case was dropped, appears remarkably lucky to have escaped prosecution, with a coroner identifying numerous safety problems with the machine that caused the death, and finding the killed worker was never provided with proper safety instructions.

Fatalities Workplace safety Jurisdiction (TAS) WHS decisions (TAS) Authority/inspectorate (TAS) Duty holders Contractors Young/inexperienced workers Equipment and plant WHS - research & reports

TUE

3:42PM

Safety inspection regime disregarded before gate fall

A company that failed to ensure a workplace gate was inspected by a qualified engineer, after it was modified, has been fined for exposing other businesses' workers to health and safety risks.

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MON

3:53PM

Notification duties clarified; Impairment guide released

Electric-shock notification duties clarified; and
New permanent impairment guidelines made for new WA Act.

Workplace safety Jurisdiction (WA) Jurisdiction (National) Authority/inspectorate (WA) Duty holders Equipment and plant Workers' compensation Workers' comp legislation, regulations, standards and codes (WA)

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