Audiometric testing exemption granted by SafeWork NSW
17 January, 2017An exemption has been granted by SafeWork NSW for audiometric testing, which will be in effect from 1 January 2017 for a period of 12 months.
Hand mutilation leads to company conviction
12 December, 2016The maiming of a worker's hand has led to a conviction and a $26,000 fine.
Mental health and bullying: proactively addressing the workplace challenges
04 October, 2016 by Bianca Dearing, Senior Associate and Lucienne Gleeson, Associate, Baker & McKenzieAlthough there are various legal exposures that need to be carefully considered with workplace bullying and mental health, there are also practical solutions that can be implemented in the workplace to reduce the risks.
Pokemon Go prompts construction site safety concerns
19 August, 2016According to WorkSafe WA, Pokemon Go players are causing safety concerns by illegally accessing construction sites.
First WHS conviction for failing to consult
25 July, 2016 by Baker & McKenzie senior associate, Kellie-Ann McDadeIn May this year, the South Australian Industrial Relations Court recorded the first conviction against a company for failing to comply with the duty to consult, cooperate and coordinate activities with other duty holders in relation to work health and safety matters.
Workers comp fraud verdict
07 June, 2016A NSW truck driver has been found guilty of workers compensation fraud and has been ordered to repay back a large sum of unentitled benefits, among other conditions.
Construction company fined over Sydney explosion
23 May, 2016A Sydney construction company has been fined $240,000 following a 2013 explosion that damaged several nearby properties.
Safety inspector scam
11 May, 2016It's often said that imitation is the highest form of flattery, but for one SA man, this has proved to be quite costly.
Highest penalty to date against labour hire employer in SA
05 May, 2016The South Australian Industrial Court has convicted a labour hire employer over a 2013 burns incident with its largest penalty to date against a single entity.
Company fined $450,000 over teenager's death
03 May, 2016A farming company has been fined $450,000 following an incident in which a 15-year-old boy was killed in a forklift accident in 2014.
Keep calm and carry on safely
23 March, 2016WorkSafe New Zealand is calling for calm over "scare-mongering" media reports ahead of new WHS laws to be implemented next month.
Union to pursue legal action against resource companies for FIFOs
08 February, 2016The Fair Work Commission has ruled in favour of the ETU, who will now pursue legal action against major resource companies for millions of dollars in unpaid termination payments for FIFO workers.
Hazelwood mine operator charged for 2014 fire
05 February, 2016The operator of the Hazelwood power station and mine in Victoria's Latrobe Valley has been charged with 10 workplace safety breaches over the 2014 fire that burned near Morwell in the state's south-east.
Sign-writing company charged over fatal wall collapse
05 February, 2016A sign-writing company has been charged and fined over its role in the collapse of a wall that killed three people in Melbourne in 2013.
ETU launches $1 million FIFO wage claim
01 February, 2016The ETU is planning to file an action for FIFO workers in the Fair Work Commission for missed wages that could amount to over $1 million.
