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News briefs, 03/02/12
3 February, 2012WHS harmonisation ‘undone’ by three states: COAG report | Workplace health and wellbeing service launched (Tas) | Shift cuts could endanger Melbourne Water staff: ASU | Overcrowding places prison staff at risk: CPSU. Read full article...
Unsafe truckies will thrive under ‘safe rates’ Bill: ICA
3 February, 2012The ‘bureaucratic shambles’ that is the Road Safety Remuneration Bill 2011 will not improve truck driver safety, but will encourage dangerous drivers to stay in the sector, according to Independent Contractors Australia. Read full article...
Farm deaths decline (except those involving quad bikes): report
3 February, 2012Farm injury deaths continued to decline during 2011, according to the Australian Centre for Agricultural Health and Safety. Read full article...
Individual perpetrator ordered to pay $12,000 over harassment
3 February, 2012A girl who as a 15-year-old in her first job repeatedly had her bottom squeezed and pinched by the male owner-operator of a fast-food store has been awarded $12,000 in compensation. Read full article...
New hazardous chemical system commenced on 1 January 2012
2 February, 2012Manufacturers and importers of hazardous chemicals are advised by Safe Work Australia that a new system of hazard classification and communication for workplace chemicals came into effect with the model Work Health and Safety laws on 1 January 2012. Read full article...
Overtime workers at risk of major depression: UK study
2 February, 2012Regularly working long hours of overtime may predispose people to major depression, a five-year study suggests. Read full article...
Safety manager justifiably sacked for violent incident
2 February, 2012A mining company was justified in sacking a safety manager who assaulted a colleague during a drunken incident, Fair Work Australia has ruled. Read full article...
Community sector — first in equal remuneration catch-up
2 February, 2012A Full Bench majority of Fair Work Australia (4:1) has granted wage increases of between 19 and 41 per cent, to be phased in over 2012 to 2020 to a large number of community sector workers. Read full article...