Painting contractor fined after worker sustains multiple leg fractures A painting contractor has been fined $12,000 in the Rockhampton Magistrates

Employee injured while working at home eligible for workers’ compensation A female Council employee in South Australia who tripped over

Combined fines for failing to provide exclusion zone and report separate workplace incident A precast concrete manufacturer has been fined

Federal government announces commencement of FWO investigations into alleged corruption The Federal Labor government has recently announced that the Fair

An employer’s guide to sexual harassment There is little doubt that more and more businesses within Australia are likely to

Hospitality worker involved in physical altercations with co-workers fails in reinstatement application The Fair Work Commission has dismissed an unfair

Employee’s out of hours conduct towards his manager justified dismissal The FWC has upheld a decision by the Commonwealth Bank

Construction company receives maximum fine following injury to apprentice A Brisbane-based construction company has been fined the maximum penalty of

Sexual harassment survey into the retail industry poses questions for all employers A recent research report into sexual harassment in

Commission rejects unions’ claims on employer’s changes to WHS procedures The Fair Work Commission has settled a dispute in favour

Termination of employee for inappropriate behaviour towards female co-worker upheld   The Fair Work Commission has determined that the termination

Residential care provider fined for failing its health and safety duty   A residential care provider has been prosecuted and

Workplace Health & Safety Updates April 2024 In light of the latest developments in Workplace Health and Safety (WHS), we’re

Crane operator fined following death of co-worker   The Beenleigh Magistrates Court has imposed a $25,000 fine against the operator

Unlicensed demolisher receives significant fine for asbestos removal The Magistrates Court has imposed fines amounting to $100,000 against a demolition

Steel Fabrication business and its director fined after worker injured A Townsville-based steel fabrication business and a director have been

Principal Contractor fined after subcontractor employee’s fall from heights A construction company has been fined in the Wynnum Magistrates Court

Unlawful to dismiss an employee temporarily absent due to illness or injury Sections 352 and 772 of the Fair Work

Principal contractor fined for placing workers at risk of exposure to asbestos A construction company has been fined $75,000 in

Owner of concrete business fined following death on-site An owner of a small concerting company has been fined $80,000 in

Manager fined after incident led to co-worker having leg amputated A manager operating a forklift has been fined $15,000 in

Electrician fined for causing injury to himself and a co-worker An electrician has been fined $4,000 in the Southport Magistrates

Crane company and worker fined for health and safety breaches A crane company and a worker have been fined for

FWC upholds dismissal of sexually harassing electrician The Fair Work Commission has upheld the termination of an employee on the

Resigned employee fails in racial and sexual discrimination action The Federal Circuit and Family Court have dismissed a racial and

FWC quashes termination of employee involved in vehicle incident The Fair Work Commission has determined that an employer did not

Federal government releases sex discrimination guidelines All Australian employers, regardless of their size, need to have an understanding of the

Employee terminated for safety breach secures reinstatement The Fair Work Commission has ordered the reinstatement of an employee dismissed for

WHSQ successfully prosecutes two sawmilling operators after workers sustain injuries Two separate Queensland sawmilling operators have received significant fines following

WHSQ fails in prosecution of regional health provider One of the state’s largest regional health services has succeeded in defending

FWC upholds termination of employee for sexual harassment and offensive language The Fair Work Commission has rejected an unfair dismissal

Qld government accepts recommendations following review of state safety legislation The Queensland government has signalled its intention to accept all

DWHS fines specialist lighting company after a fall from heights A specialist lighting company and one of its directors have

Concrete piling company fined after worker suffers crushed arm A concrete piling company has been fined $60,000 in the Southport

Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards in NSW workplaces The New South Wales Government introduced a safety Code of Practice,

Unions succeed in push for nationally harmonised industrial manslaughter legislation The peak union body, the Australian Council of Trade Unions

Solar power company fined following fall of worker A solar power company has been fined $40,000 in the Hervey Bay

Dismissed employee wins reinstatement after dismissal linked to workplace injury The Fair Work Commission has ordered the reinstatement of a

FWC orders reinstatement for former veteran with PTSD Despite finding that there was a valid reason for dismissal, the Fair

Construction company fined following fall of subcontracted worker A construction company has been fined $65,000 in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court

Construction company fined for failing to notify regulator of incident A labour hire company has been fined $4,500 in the

FWC upholds termination of long-term Tram Driver who failed to disclose medical conditions The Fair Work Commission has upheld the

Construction company fined following fall of worker into excavated shaft A construction company has been fined $70,000 in the Brisbane

House Demolition and removal business fined for unsafe work practices and injuring worker A company that specialises in house removals

Managing silica dust exposure in construction and manufacturing Code of Practice The Queensland Government has recently introduced a new safety

Roofing company fined following serious injury to worker who fell from heights A roof renovation and repair business has been

Employer fined for taking silicosis adverse action against employee The Federal Court has finalised an adverse action claim by imposing

Psychological Hazards at Work Code of Practice The Queensland Government has recently introduced a new safety Code of Practice, Managing

Public Servant’s discrimination claims rejected The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission has rejected claims from a state public servant that he

Amended federal legislation governing sexual harassment On 2 September 2021, Federal parliament passed the Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect