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 [...]
Tag Archives | OH&S
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 [...]
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 [...]
Xmas parties – employers responsible to minimize risk for injury to staff
It’s the Christmas party season, and this workplace OHS article stresses the importance and the responsibility of the employers to minimise the risk of injury to staff attending such parties. Xmas parties – employers responsible to minimize risk for injury to staff What is the employer’s responsibility for staff’s journey home after a xmas party/function? [...]
Workcover: A wicked system
A friend of mine likened Workcover to a sacrificial system where people were being sacrificed for the great dollar deity. We were watching Devils dust. The description was blood lust for money. We thought the concept and the article an interesting combination… Workcover: A wicked system The Devils Dust, draconian system, evil case managers, corrupted [...]
Garbage truck company safety stinks!
Australian garbage collection company,Citywide Service Solutions, was recently fined $42,000 after a worker sustained a head injury from a bin lifting arm, for failing to provide a safe working environment and for failing to report the work injury to WorkSafe Victoria! Needless to say that the garbage truck company’s safety stinks as much as the [...]
WorkSafe ACT: dramatic decline in worksite safety
Only one in three ACT workplaces that underwent a safety inspection last financial year passed – a dramatic deterioration on previous years’ outcomes. The poor result has highlighted a policy difference between the government and its new cabinet partner, Greens MLA Shane Rattenbury, who wants the building industry to pay more to help train workers. [...]
Assaults by patients spiral at Burnie Spencer Clinic
The physical assault numbers of staff members by patients at Spencer have skyrocketed, with the state Liberals blaming government cutbacks. The Liberals have also revealed patients are assaulting other patients, self-harm incidents at the facility and a string of workers compensation claims. A victim myself of a senseless, tragic and yet preventable physical assault myself, [...]
Freight industry causes 300 truckie deaths per year but companies dare requesting to investigate drivers records?
An “ongoing crisis” in the industry was causing on average 330 truckie deaths every year, Mr Sheldon said. Companies such as Coles require that drivers exceed safe driving limits. Industry, I’m sure Coles included, dare requesting to investigate their drivers records!?!? Blame the injured or dead truckie for forcing them to speed, carry overweight loads [...]
Workplace tragedy and executive bonuses in uneasy mix
In an environment of outrageous household bills. Workers compensation being slashed to reduce our countries debt. As the workers pour our hard earned taxes into corporate bonuses. To read that millions are being divided to upper managements. Whilst worker safety is ignored to the point workers die. Then to question, how much did the dead [...]
Union boss Joe McDonald has again been fined for bullying workers
Notorious WA union boss Joe McDonald has again been fined for bullying workers at a construction site. The latest penalty against Mr McDonald and the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union takes the total amount of fines against the pair to more than $1 million since 2005, according to Fair Work Building and Construction. Joe [...]
Will pre-occupation with profits continue to come before safety in NSW?
As was reported yesterday: A coroner found that the “casual approach to health and safety” by a Sydney insulation company contributed significantly to the death of a teenager who passed away after installing roof insulation in 40-plus degree temperatures. We have long been arguing that changes to workers compensation laws will lead to employers further [...]
No remorse as casual approach to “work health and safety” contributed significantly to the death of a teenager: Coroner
Marcus Wilson … collapsed on the road Of note: The court heard that, despite contributing to Mr Wilson’s death, Pride (the employer) had shown no remorse nor sympathy during the inquest for the young man. This just adds extra insult to Marcus’s senseless death. ‘Casual approach a factor in batts death’ The “casual approach to [...]
A skipper has avoided prosecution over a deckhand’s death on board a commercial fishing boat off the Great Australian Bight.
A skipper has avoided prosecution over a deckhand’s death on board a commercial fishing boat off the Great Australian Bight. Deckhand Jack Salvemini was killed when he was caught and crushed whilst helping wind in a net on a shark fishing boat. Industrial Magistrate Richard Hardy today found the operator of the vessel “Jean Bryant” [...]
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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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Workcover compensation schemes impede recovery from injury
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Employers incl RTW Coordinators are not allowed to attend doctors appointments
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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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Recoveries of money under workcover
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Judge criticises law firm about rejection of more generous settlement offer
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International Day of Mourning: remembering those injured workers who have died
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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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Injured worker’s weekly pay cut off based on biased pain doctor’s report
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Injured worker collapsed after “performance management” meeting – horror story
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