More than 5,000 construction workers stopped work to march through Melbourne’s CBD to highlight concerns over safety standards on construction company Grocon’s work sites. Premier Denis Napthine called the march a “disgrace”! Building workers down tools for safety protest Protestors held a minute of silence at the CUB site on Swanston Street, where Melbourne siblings [...]
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Australia’s OH&S needs first aid
Only 16% of Australian workplaces comply with Safe Work Australia’s new code of practice on first aid, according to research by St John Ambulance. But this is only the tip of the iceberg for the crisis in Australian occupational health and safety, which itself appears to need first aid… Australia has turned its back on [...]
Company fined $60k for spinal injuries
A workplace accident that left a woman with a fractured skull, broken ribs and serious spinal injuries nearly three years ago has seen a company fined almost $70,000 for failing to protect her. The truck that pinned this woman did not have any roll devices fitted to prevent the truck from rolling nor did the [...]
Injured worker jailed for compo fraud (Vic)
This article from the WorkplaceOHS reveals yet another appalling case of worker fraud. Yes, the sentence should fit the crime. How about if the government begin to balance this new found trend of sending fraudsters to prison as criminals? What about the smack on the wrist punishments issued out to employers whose poor workplace safety [...]
ACT won “most dangerous to work capital in Australia” and a reputation of making the injureds really hurt
The ACT has won “most dangerous to work in capital in Australia.” CONGRADULATIONS!!!!! We at aworkcovervictimsdiary would like to thank all those employers who think they are “above the law” and that work safety doesn’t apply to them. We smack you on the wrist for your lack of effort. We also like to thank the [...]
Workplace bullying can have devastating consequences for individuals and, more broadly, for our society: Amanda Rishworth
Ms Rishworth recently chaired the National Inquiry Into Workplace Bullying and was obviously moved and disturbed by what she heard. Amanda Rishworth: Workplace bullying can have traumatic consequences BULLYING in schools has attracted considerable attention but bullying is not confined to childhood experience in the schoolyard. Bullying is perpetrated by adults in the workplace and [...]
Workplace bullying is everywhere and is the new frontier of workplace obligations and rights
We agree with Mr Bornstein: Workplace bullying is everywhere. If you haven’t directly experienced it or witnessed it, it is odds-on that it has affected a family member. And yes, workplace bullying is a serious public policy and health issue around which existing laws and policies have been a resounding failure. Bullying the final frontier [...]
Over a 1000 exempted from adverse workers comp provisions (NSW)
It’s been a battle for all firefighters in NSW, in every context, to be fairly compensation for injury for the much needed work which they provide for the community. Now through the industrial court of NSW. Anyone who is performing fire fighting duties whilst a government employee will be excempt from workers compensation amendments. More [...]
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NSW injured workers can still make a further claim for impairment for that same injury – new legal case
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NSW Court rules workcover amendments affecting lumpsums do not apply retrospectively
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WorkCover NSW average premiums cut by 7.5 per cent
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Workcover case managers listen to background noise when phoning injured workers – WTF
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Faulty assumptions only adds insult to injured workers
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Government plan to make Comcare best practice model
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Deed of release often used in settling workcover cases- what are they?
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Barry’s reform adds insult to the injured
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Vic Premier Naphtine called building workers safety march a disgrace
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Assault on injured workers – more evidence and concern S.I.A
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Employers incl RTW Coordinators are not allowed to attend doctors appointments
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Workcover compensation schemes impede recovery from injury
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Recoveries of money under workcover
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International Day of Mourning: remembering those injured workers who have died
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Judge criticises law firm about rejection of more generous settlement offer
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Reckless injured worker’s common law damages reduced by 70%
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Report condems “untouchable” police officers amid bullying claims
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Vexatious “injured” worker blocked by the courts – again
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The huge cost of workplace stress and depression
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NSW injured workers can still make a further claim for impairment for that same injury – new legal case
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What has the attack on NSW’s Workers Compensation laws meant for you?
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When can weekly payments in Victoria be terminated
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How are damages calculated
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How to spot chronic workplace bullies
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Common law damages claim and duty of care of the employer
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Federal Court ruled AAT required to explain why it preferred the IME’s evidence
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Medical Panels must provide clear reasons – Supreme Court Vic
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Workcover Certificates: Doctors must ensure they’re carefully worded
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Injured worker denied recommended back surgery and at wit’s end
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Change WorkCover. Give injured workers a fair go – Petition
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