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WHS Penalities – Cleanaway Facing $1.5M Fine
National Waste Management company, Cleanaway Operations Pty Ltd is facing charges of up to $1.5 million for failing to provide appropriate Work Health & Safety systems for their workers. In June 2021 a worker was injured while using a machine...
Workers Compensation Journey Claims
In Australia, each State & Territory has different workers compensation legislation & therefore the treatment of "Journey claims" (to/from work) vary. Due to the complexity of workers' compensation laws, journey claims must generally show a...
Workers Compensation Premiums Rise
Across Australia, workers compensation premiums are increasing. In NSW, icare communicated premium increases with an average of 8% over the next 3 years. In Victoria, WorkCover has set the average premium rate for 2023/24 at 1.8%. ReturnToWork SA...
No SWMS $450,000 Fine
AGL Macquarie Pty Limited was fined $450,000 for failing to have a Safe Work Method Statement after a transformer oil cooler exploded at Liddell Power Station, injuring two workers. The blast was caused by a long-standing leak mistakenly believed...