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Comcare safety award finalists announced
24 July, 2008Telstra, Medicare and K&S Freighters are among the organisations announced as the finalists in the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission’s annual safety awards. Read full article...
How long is a written warning valid for?
24 July, 2008WorkplaceOHS experts regularly answer your questions on OHS issues that you face day-to-day in the workplace. In this article, our experts discuss written warnings and whether they have a ‘use-by’ date. Read full article...
News briefs, 24/7/08
24 July, 2008Qld tops workers comp claims; Sexual harassment trends to be tracked nationally; Tasmania looks into long onset diseases; WA guarding code for comment; and latest safety resources. Read full article...
Recreational skiing during work not compensable
24 July, 2008The NSW Workers Compensation Commission has ruled a worker’s skiing injury during a business trip is not compensable, because she chose to undertake additional skiing when she had ‘time on her hands’. Read full article...
Comparing National Employment Standards and WorkChoices
23 July, 2008The changes to employment conditions that will be effected by the new National Employment Standards are significant. Current conditions are little changed from the WorkChoices regime introduced by the previous Government, but they will change from 2010. Read full article...
Experts' advice on nano worker protections
23 July, 2008Does exposure to nanoparticles pose a health threat to workers? Pending further research to clarify the risks, experts are advising nanotechnology companies to consider what steps they will take to protect the health of employees exposed to engineered nanoparticles. Read full article...
Killed rail workers not keeping 'lookout' for trains
23 July, 2008Two NSW rail maintenance workers killed by a coal train were not following safety procedures that stipulated one of them must be keeping a lookout for trains at all times, an investigation has concluded. Read full article...
Mine snubs Beaconsfield rockfall inquest
23 July, 2008The inquest into the death of Beaconsfield miner Larry Knight has taken another twist, with the company announcing it will take no meaningful part in the coronial investigation. Read full article...