Bounce Australia fined $40,000 after child falls from climbing wall
A fine imposed on an indoor trampolining company in Victoria after a child fell four metres from a climbing wall has been more than tripled to $40,000 following an appeal.…
Worker convicted of $68,000 fraud in workers compensation case
A man who fraudulently claimed $68,502 in workers’ compensation while continuing to earn money through his car detailing business has been convicted and ordered to repay the amount. Amin Dreik,…
Protecting culturally diverse workers: SafeWork NSW safety alert
SafeWork NSW recently issued a safety alert following several recent incidents in which culturally and linguistically diverse workers (CALD workers) sustained serious injury. “Every worker requires support to work to…
SafeWork SA warns of dangers in post-hole auger operation
SafeWork SA recently issued a safety alert warning businesses and workers about the dangers of operating augers following the death of a worker at a property south of Adelaide. SafeWork…
Safety procedures for synthetic sling and dual crane lifting in WHS alert
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland recently issued a safety alert reminding duty holders of the need to prepare and follow detailed lifting procedures, especially when using synthetic lifting slings, slings…
How comprehensive WHS policies help prevent workplace sexual harassment
A multifaceted approach that incorporates workplace sexual harassment (WSH) policies is most effective in preventing and addressing workplace sexual harassment, according to Comcare. A review of 14 studies on the effectiveness of…
How collaborative robots impact worker mental health and job security
The growing use of collaborative robots in the workplace may pose significant psychosocial risks to workers’ mental health and their job security, but there are ways for organisations to smooth…
Balancing process safety and workplace safety risks for high reliability organisations
Getting the balance right between workplace health and safety and process safety risks is one of the more common challenges for organisations when it comes to process safety and being…
Safe Work Australia urges organisations to manage psychosocial and physical hazards collectively
The AIHS will be publishing a series of news stories through October to support the four themes of National Safe Work Month. The second week (6-13 October, encompassing World Mental Health…
How cultural and organisational factors shape OHS risk management
The AIHS will be publishing a series of news stories through October to support the four themes of National Safe Work Month. The third week (14-21 October) focuses on risk management…
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