Browsing: Jurisdiction (SA)


FRI
2:37PM

Hypervigilant safety concerns "misplaced": tribunal

A worker who claimed repeated safety incidents and near misses caused his psychological injury has been denied compensation, with a judge finding a number of his concerns were "misplaced" and reasonable administrative actions taken by his employer were the predominant causes of his condition.


WED
2:29PM

Manslaughter commencement confirmed, blitz announced

The commencement date for South Australia's new offence of industrial manslaughter has been confirmed, while a WHS regulator has announced a crackdown on poor housekeeping in an industry with a high rate of serious musculoskeletal disorders.


TUE
12:17PM

Employers falling short on duties to pregnant workers

Employers have been reminded of their WHS duties to pregnant and parent workers, and urged to make ergonomic adjustments where needed, after a major project found these workers continue to face "vast discrimination, disadvantage, and bias".


FRI
1:43PM

THU
2:06PM

EOC targets work safety standards in law firms again; WHS professionals asked to give presentations

Workers in the legal profession will reveal whether their employers are complying with their proactive duties to tackle bullying and harassment, under a follow-up equal opportunity review announced in South Australia. Meanwhile, safety professionals have been asked to apply to present on ideas for improving WHS outcomes in Tasmania.


THU
12:17PM

Mental distress risks surging in university sector

A major study traversing the past four years has revealed that students are the most frequent perpetrators of digital harassment of Australia's university staff, and senior managers in the sector are not doing enough to safeguard workers' psychological health.


TUE
11:23AM

MON
2:53PM

How to control heat and remote-area risks

A WHS regulator has outlined the kinds of risks that employers are obligated to assess for workers travelling to remote regions, while a fellow regulator has explained how WHS laws operate in relation to high-temperature hazards.



THU
12:39PM

Over-reliance on engineering controls "misguided", duty holders told to foster WHS cultures

An employer's multiple efforts to engineer out a safety risk failed to prevent a worker's serious crush injuries because of the absence of supplementary administrative controls, a court has found in fining the employer.


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