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Discharging duty of care
Caine v Bunnings Group Limited [2012] QDC, 4 September 2012. This is a case where the court found that the employer had discharged its duty of care by providing an adequate system of work, training and instruction.
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August 2021
August 2021 edition of eSAFE Electrical Newsletter.
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Young workers toolkit accepted not rejected
The saying ‘a quick game’s a good game’ may work on the footy field but not in health and safety. Nevertheless, it’s an attitude that still features in some workplaces which results in workers, particularly young ones, taking risks or short cuts to get the job done. Not so for one business retailer.
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Sales assistant awarded damages from a psychological injury as a result of robbery
A sales assistant suffered a psychological injury as a result of a 'snatch and grab'. The Court found that had a policy been in place requiring ID to be shown for items over $2,000 the snatch and grab would not have occurred.
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July 2021
July 2021 edition of eSAFE Electrical Newsletter.
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Case study
WorkCover successfully appeals extension of limitation period
Mr Lawson’s knee was injured on 13 April 1999 in the course of pushing a work vehicle to a service station. Mr Lawson alleged the workplace was negligent.
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Case study: Engineering and construction firm delivers award winning safety improvements
A bottom up approach to safety and a focus on reducing fatalities and permanently disabling injuries has seen the engineering and construction firm Tenix awarded a National Safety Council of Australia excellence award
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June 2021
June 2021 edition of eSAFE Electrical Newsletter.
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May 2021
May 2021 edition of eSAFE Electrical Newsletter.