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Blowout may end Comcare scheme

By on March 4, 2013 in Comcare, Premiums, WorkCover ACT

The ACT government could walk away from its deal with workplace insurer Comcare after premium bills soared by 100 per cent in seven years. Territory taxpayers paid more than $70 million this year to insure against public servants’ workers compensation claims, up from $35 million in 2006-07. One agency, ACTION Buses, paid $8.8 million in [...]

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ACT won “most dangerous to work capital in Australia” and a reputation of making the injureds really hurt

By on February 23, 2013 in OH&S, Shame files, WorkCover ACT, WTF

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 [...]

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WorkSafe ACT: dramatic decline in worksite safety

By on November 12, 2012 in OH&S, WorkCover ACT

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. [...]

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Concern at series of workplace accidents in ACT

By on November 9, 2012 in WorkCover ACT, WTF

Serious concerns have been raised in ACT following a series of workplace accidents in the construction industry. What shocked me most about this media article is that the very first thing they’re looking for is to blame the injured worker! “CFMEU ACT branch secretary Dean Hall said he would investigate whether the man was properly [...]

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ACT makes up 10% of national worksite death toll

By on August 23, 2012 in OH&S, Politics, WorkCover ACT

The ACT has accounted for 10 per cent of worksite deaths in the Australian construction industry in the past year, despite accounting for just 1.3 per cent of the national construction workforce. ACT makes up 10% of national worksite death toll   Greens push to halt city’s worksite toll By Lisa Cox Tasmania, with a [...]

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Injured nurse exposed serious flaws in official report into her workplace accident

By on August 19, 2012 in Comcare, Corruption, nurses, WorkCover ACT

A Canberra Hospital nurse almost killed on the job by an electric shock says she has exposed serious flaws in the official report into her accident, saying the mishap ended her nursing career and plunged her into financial crisis. Injured nurse exposed serious flaws in official report into her workplace accident Hospital ‘avoiding’ liability Phillip [...]

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Safety officer bashed and sent death threats

By on July 29, 2012 in Bullying & Stress, Corruption, OH&S, WorkCover ACT, WTF

According to ACT News, thr ACT construction industry is plagued by a culture of silence over dangerous safety breaches. If you dare to raise a complaint about very serious safety breaches, chances are that you may get bashed or be sent death threats! Safety officer bashed and sent death threats Whistleblower slams site safety July [...]

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