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THU

12:48PM

Inquiry makes recommendations to reduce worker risks and change poor safety culture on roads

A parliamentary inquiry into vulnerable road users - like pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists - has identified a number of occupations that fit into this category, and made 56 recommendations, including for the development of a "road user hierarchy system" to reverse a hazardous social norm.

Workplace safety Jurisdiction (VIC) Injury prevention Heavy vehicles, mobile plant, forklifts, quad bikes WHS - research & reports

THU

10:43AM

Remote work harming workers' health

Lifestyle changes brought by the shift to working from home are causing the health of many workers to deteriorate, likely through the reduction of the physical effort involved in commuting, and increased snacking, a study of nearly 4,000 workers shows.

Remote work Flexible work Health and mental wellbeing Injury prevention Workplace safety Jurisdiction (National) Emerging risks Coronavirus, COVID-19 Journal articles - occupational medicine research WHS - research & reports Stress

WED

3:50PM

Psychological-safety steps defeat forced-resignation claim

A worker was not forced to quit through her employer's alleged failure to protect her psychological safety from a "misogynistic" colleague, a commission has found.

Workplace safety Jurisdiction (National) Jurisdiction (QLD) WHS decisions (National) Termination Bullying Psychosocial issues Bullying and harassment

WED

1:24PM

PCBU fails to reduce fatality fine with causation dispute

An appeals court has rejected a PCBU's claim that its fine over a fatality involving a ladder was manifestly excessive. The PCBU contended the evidence did not prove beyond reasonable doubt that the death was a manifestation of its WHS breach.

Fatalities Work at heights Workplace safety Jurisdiction (NSW) WHS decisions (NSW) Duty holders Contractors Supervision

TUE

3:56PM

New leave entitlement tackles WHS issue

Unions have stressed that reproductive health conditions like endometriosis are WHS matters, in applauding new reproductive health leave entitlements announced yesterday.

Health and mental wellbeing Absenteeism/sick leave Flexible work Workplace safety Jurisdiction (QLD)

TUE

2:16PM

PCBU charged over student's death; WHS ban clarified

PCBU accused of breaching duties to killed student and others; and
WHS stone ban clarified in Qld.

Workplace safety Jurisdiction (National) Authority/inspectorate news Fatalities Duty holders Jurisdiction (QLD) WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes (QLD) Dangerous substances

MON

3:39PM

Big and small PCBUs enter EUs after volunteer injured

A small business and a government department have entered into WHS undertakings after a "volunteer" was seriously injured in a fall. The department has also committed to spending millions on a new WHS reporting system for its 31,000 employees.

Enforceable undertakings (SA) Workplace safety Jurisdiction (SA) Authority/inspectorate (SA) Duty holders Work at heights

MON

2:28PM

PCBU fined over flimsy fence after yet another fall

A PCBU has been convicted and fined $180,000 after a visiting contractor leant on an unsecured fence in a restricted area and fell into a pit. A judge found the PCBU failed to comply with a Code of Practice requirement to ensure the fence could withstand the force of a person falling or leaning against it.

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

MON

1:05PM

Worker fined $55k; Psychosocial risks targeted; Audit starts

Worker fined $55k for WHS omissions;
Regulator targets psychosocial risks with videos for toolbox talks; and
Burgeoning industry gets first WHS audit.

Workplace safety Jurisdiction (TAS) WHS decisions (TAS) Authority/inspectorate (TAS) Heavy vehicles, mobile plant, forklifts, quad bikes Duty holders Authority/inspectorate (NSW) Psychosocial issues Bullying and harassment Bullying Injury prevention Jurisdiction (NSW) Jurisdiction (SA) Authority/inspectorate (SA) Dangerous substances Equipment and plant

FRI

3:39PM

Director's duties breached for 18 months; Bill passes; more

Director breached due diligence duties for 18 months;
Decriminalisation Bill improves WHS standards in Qld; and
Social media post exposes workers' comp fraud.

Workplace safety Jurisdiction (QLD) WHS decisions (QLD) Authority/inspectorate (QLD) Equipment and plant Duty holders WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes (QLD) Injury prevention Workers' compensation Workers' comp decisions (VIC) Authority/inspectorate (VIC) Heavy vehicles, mobile plant, forklifts, quad bikes

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