SafeWork NSW has sought to remind employers that they must provide clean and safe toilet facilities for all staff onsite in accordance with clause 41 of the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017 (NSW).
Dunny Do’s and Don’ts Read More »
Over the past few years, there has been growing concern and awareness over exposure to silica dust, causing silica-related diseases such as silicosis.
Can an Employee Refuse to Participate in Health Monitoring in Australia? Read More »
A labour hire employee who sustained injuries while emptying bins after falling following a wasp sting successfully recovered damages against his employer and labour hirer, but damages for economic loss were reduced due to inconsistent work history.
Liability for injuries caused by emptying bins to contractor – where’s the sting? Read More »
On 8 March 2024 the NSW District Court handed down a decision which is one of the first cases to meaningfully consider the conduct of an officer charged with a due diligence offence under work health and safety (WHS) legislation (SafeWork NSW v Miller Logistics Pty Ltd; SafeWork NSW v Mitchell Doble [2024] NSWDC 58 (the Doble decision)).
Director not guilty of WHS due diligence offences Read More »
In brief: A bar supervisor at a Sydney hotel had her employment terminated after venting on a Facebook group chat about management. This was deemed a valid reason for dismissal by the Fair Work Commission (FWC). In this article, we outline some key takeaways for employers.
Loose Lips Sink Ships: Badmouthing the Boss Deemed a Sackable Offence Read More »
WorkSafe has initiated the first four prosecutions under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020, which came into effect in March 2022.
First charges under new work health and safety laws Read More »
MISCONDUCT OUT OF HOURS
In this age of social media and global interconnectivity, employees are taking their work with them everywhere they go. No longer are they confined to the usual parameters of working 9 to 5 at an office or on site, as our professional and personal lives are more intertwined than ever before.
A former employee at national meatworks company Teys Australia has been unsuccessful in a $120,000 negligence claim sparked after he slipped and suffered serious injuries, allegedly due to unsafe work conditions.
Business successfully sued by worker after fall Read More »
A machinery operator who falsified documents to continue claiming workers compensation has been convicted, placed on a Community Corrections Order and ordered to repay $75,014.
Worker convicted over $75,000 fake documents swindle Read More »
A worker was injured while working from home and attempting to break up a dog fight taking place outside her front door.
Injured breaking up a dog fight while working from home, found causal to employment Read More »
On 27 February 2024, the NSW Audit Office (NAO) handed down its much-anticipated findings on the effectiveness of SafeWork NSW’s (SafeWork) performance of its regulatory compliance functions for work health and safety in NSW (Audit Report).
SafeWork NSW Audit Report Read More »
Body-worn cameras will now be used at all times by NT WorkSafe inspectors while conducting compliance checks and investigating workplace incidents, the agency has said.
WorkSafe inspectors to use body-worn cameras Read More »
In this article, we explore a case where a worker’s claim for terminal benefits under worker’s compensation was denied by WorkCover Queensland as the medical evidence did not suggest the condition would terminate his life.
Spray painter’s WorkCover claim for terminal condition Read More »
With one young father killed in a workplace accident on Wednesday and another fighting for his life in hospital, debate over Australia’s industrial manslaughter laws has been reignited.
The death of a volunteer firefighter on Western Australia’s south coast has raised concerns among local governments about the scope of new workplace health and safety laws.
