Employers have a general duty to take reasonable measures to protect the health and safety of the workforce and to provide a safe place of work. Some of the practical steps that employers may consider include:
Comply with your health and safety obligations Read More »
Is a working-from-home injury (or even death) compensable under the workers compensation scheme? The Court of Appeal has examined these issues in the following case.
Working from home – workers compensation laws. Read More »
As workplaces move to a work from home arrangement, it’s raised the issue of whether workers who catch Coronavirus while working from home are able to pursue workers compensation claims.
Who is legally liable if workers catch coronavirus whilst working? Read More »
A transport company director has been convicted and fined $90,000 after the 2016 death of a worker at a client site.
Transport director convicted and fined after worker death Read More »
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic presents a multitude of challenges for businesses of all shapes and sizes, not least of which is their primary responsibility and concern to protect the health and welfare of their workforce.
What do reckless conduct WHS laws have to do with COVID-19? Read More »
We’re living in a whole new world. As many workers have shifted to a home office or are under stay-at-home orders, there are legal questions about who is responsible for the worker’s health and safety. The corona virus pandemic has brought into focus the many new and different risks faced by businesses and workers alike as we enter into a new working landscape.
Working from home health and safety Read More »
A Toowoomba concreting business and its sole director have been fined a total of $42,500 in the Toowoomba Magistrates Court for unsafe electrical practices, exposing people to risk of serious injury or death.
Toowoomba business fined $42k for unsafe electrical work Read More »
A temporary structure at ‘The Parade’ site in Campbell, gave way about 3.30pm yesterday.
Canberra worksite closed after ‘partial collapse’ Read More »
A Penrith manufacturer has copped a heavy fine after a worker was seriously injured on the job.
Company cops heavy fine after worker breaks leg Read More »
An RSPCA Tasmania employee has lost his fight for a workers’ compensation claim he filed on the date of his retirement.
Worker loses workers’ compensation bid Read More »
Solar 2.0 Pty Ltd has been charged with two breaches of section 21(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act for failing to maintain a working environment that was safe and without risks to health.
Solar company charged over fatal fall Read More »
A man has died at Yea after his vehicle rolled down a hill while he was weed spraying.
Man dies while weed spraying Read More »
Quad bike suppliers are pulling out of Australia in the lead-up to new safety legislation, but farmers and graziers remain divided on the measures.
New safety laws cause quad bike manufacturers to exit the Australian industry Read More »
One man is dead and another seriously injured after falling several metres in workplace accident in WA’s south-east.
Another WA workplace death Read More »
BHP boss Mike Henry has slammed the Fair Work Commission after it found the company was wrong to sack a worker who told an offensive “joke” at work.
Aussie sacked over ‘totally sick’ joke Read More »
