Victorian premiums likely to stay low; and Comcare news
Victorian premiums likely to stay low in light of solid WorkSafe results; Comcare commits to compliance checks under draft HSR plan; and Comcare work health and safety awards open.
Victorian premiums likely to stay low in light of solid WorkSafe results; Comcare commits to compliance checks under draft HSR plan; and Comcare work health and safety awards open.
South Australia's average premium rate - the nation's highest - will remain unchanged in the next financial year, with WorkCover's unfunded liability rising above $1 billion for the first time since 2009. Also in this article, WorkSafe Victoria has reported a record-low injury rate.
Victorian "dividend" Bill could push up workers' comp premiums; Study finds injured workers require "intensive" help; Western Australia introduces firefighter compensation Bill; and WorkCover NSW investigates forklift death, releases investigations fact sheet.
WorkSafe Victoria has warned that it has doubled its prosecution rate in recent months, and is urging employers to "find and fix" workplace hazards before inspectors discover them.
Commonwealth to ban synthetic cannabis detected in workers; WorkSafe Victoria to target employers without workers' comp cover; and Western Australian employers fined for electricity and notice breaches.
Victoria's average premium rate to remain static; Employer fined for sloppy response to improvement notices; and New Tasmanian asbestos rules and transport guides released.
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