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FRI

11:11AM

Worker fined in first case with WHS and Crimes Act overlap

A worker who was charged with the manslaughter of another worker, in a runaway-forklift incident, has been convicted and fined for a section-28 contravention of WHS laws, in a first-of-its-kind case highlighting the potential multifaceted consequences of safety failings.

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

THU

3:48PM

Reforms flagged after COVID charges dropped; and more

Safety reforms flagged after 58 COVID charges withdrawn; and
Changes to workplace exposure standards applied in ACT.

Workplace safety Jurisdiction (VIC) Authority/inspectorate (VIC) WHS decisions (VIC) Coronavirus, COVID-19 Jurisdiction (ACT) WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes (ACT) Dangerous substances Injury prevention Health and mental wellbeing

THU

12:52PM

Orica fined $1.2m over reckless conduct described as a "sorry chapter" in the PCBU's history

A major employer has been fined $1.2 million for WHS recklessness, after a worker was exposed to a "filthy" workplace environment "year after year", and developed a serious occupational disease.

Dangerous substances Duty holders Workplace safety Jurisdiction (NSW) WHS decisions (NSW) Authority/inspectorate (NSW) Health and mental wellbeing

WED

3:53PM

Prosecution follows fall death; SWA report out; more

Workplace safety prosecution follows Gumtree death;
Major workers' comp report examines evolving schemes; and
Quarterly report released.

Workplace safety Jurisdiction (VIC) WHS decisions (VIC) Authority/inspectorate (VIC) Fatalities Work at heights Duty holders Workers' compensation Jurisdiction (National) Authority/inspectorate (National) Workers' comp - research & reports WHS - research & reports

WED

11:20AM

SWMS too complex for workers, but low fine upheld

A WHS prosecutor has successfully argued that the failure of workers to abide by safety procedures should not have influenced a sentencing magistrate to impose a low penalty in a case involving a six-metre fall.

Work at heights Workplace safety Jurisdiction (QLD) WHS decisions (QLD) Authority/inspectorate (QLD) Duty holders

TUE

3:55PM

Fatality prosecution; and New duties for PCBUs

Fatality prosecution highlights electrical testing duties; and
New duties for PCBUs flagged for NT electrical safety laws.

Workplace safety Jurisdiction (National) Workplace safety court and tribunal decisions Fatalities Equipment and plant Duty holders Jurisdiction (NT) WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes (NT) Authority/inspectorate (NT)

MON

2:17PM

Young worker's forgetfulness sends warning on fumes

A study of a relatively young worker with a 10-year history of forgetfulness and decreasing mental functions has highlighted the significant risks posed by a common workplace substance, the need to closely monitor the health of staff, and the immediate benefits of compliant safety controls.

Dangerous substances Journal articles - occupational medicine research WHS - research & reports Workplace safety Jurisdiction (National) Authority/inspectorate (National) Health and mental wellbeing Injury prevention Duty holders Young/inexperienced workers Emerging risks

FRI

3:00PM

Don't wait for near misses or deaths to make changes

A court has convicted and fined an employer $450,000 for failing to provide a safe workplace, resulting in an "entirely foreseeable" death, and reminded companies that safety laws require them to proactively prevent and address safety risks, rather than waiting for near misses to alert them to dangers.

Fatalities Equipment and plant Duty holders Workplace safety Jurisdiction (VIC) WHS decisions (VIC) Authority/inspectorate (VIC)

FRI

1:22PM

Memorial Day and Westfield send emergency-plan reminder

Ahead of Workers' Memorial Day, and in light of the recent stabbing deaths at Westfield Bondi Junction, employers have been urged to ensure they always have clear emergency safety plans in place, and provide workers with access to psychological support services.

Fatalities Violence Psychological injuries Psychosocial issues Workplace safety Jurisdiction (National) Jurisdiction (NSW) Authority/inspectorate (NSW) Injury prevention Health and mental wellbeing Duty holders Workers' compensation

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)

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