The first multi-jurisdictional study of injured Australian workers' claims experiences has found that a negative or neutral experience can have as much impact as poor health on return-to-work outcomes.
In this major report, OHS Alert outlines all the important work health and safety and workers' comp legislative changes made in the second quarter of 2019. We also revisit the most significant court and tribunal rulings and other developments in each jurisdiction.
> Lack of documented loading procedures leads to paraplegia; > Workers' comp transitions and premiums announced in three states; and > New WHS Minister appointed in Tas.
A series of geotechnical and risk assessments commissioned by a mine operator, before three workers were killed in a six-week period at the mine, appeared to be directly relevant to the circumstances of one of the fatalities and it would be "absurd" to prevent a coroner viewing them, an appeals court has ruled in a high-profile case.
> Landmark PTSD laws commence as $6m wellbeing plan launched; > Vic reintroduces cancer laws in controversial format; and > Dangerous goods regulations amended in SA.
> New OHS infringement notices coming to Vic; > Complete WRA accreditation boosts safety cultures in Qld; and > Tas tackles a leading cause of workplace fatalities.
The CSIRO is turning its workplaces into "vibrant sites" under a new strategy integrating health and safety into its operations and changing workers' safety attitudes and behaviours, one of its HSE managers says.
A coronial inquest has found a worker's death could have been prevented by simple and inexpensive actions like proactively maintaining personal protective equipment, which, among other things, sends a clear message to workers on the importance of using PPE.
> Federal Court concerned by timing of HSR's dismissal; > Anti-violence Bills introduced in two states; and > Workers' comp Bill removes step-down payments for Tas police.
