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Barrage of nasty text messages to his manager was valid reason for dismissal
The Fair Work Commission ruled that the texts, which posed a psychosocial risk to the manager, justified his termination despite being sent outside work hours.

Periodic Checks Of Your Whs Performance
How well is your WHS program performing, and when should you check how it’s going? Learn what to check and what questions you should ask.

Crushed fingers tie concrete supplier into undertaking
A major supplier of building and construction materials has entered into an enforceable undertaking with the regulator, after a man lost the tips of his fingers when they were caught in a lifting chain.
Fatal flaws in safety system – man crushed
An employer has been convicted and fined after a worker died when two heavy stone slabs fell on him from an A-frame with a fatal lack of safety systems to stop them tipping.

Supervisor’s Failure Highlighted After Fall From Bridge
When a carpenter fell into a river and ‘three years of hell’, the Court’s focus landed on the supervisor’s role. Read about what went wrong.
Learning from disaster: Dr Charles Pellerin (NASA)
This leadership and communication case study shows what the initial Hubble Space Telescope’s failure can teach all businesses about team building and risk mitigation.

What is the legal weight limit to lift at work?
Learn more about risk control measures and the factors that may contribute to injury.

Due Diligence Failure Sees Director Convicted After Wall Collapse
When a brick wall fell on a young man at a building site, impaling him on a large metal screw piling, his employer’s sole director found himself in the firing line. Read the court’s view of the site’s poor safety record.
Free webcast: psychosocial hazards
With an increasing legislative and regulatory focus on psychosocial hazards, there has never been a better time for employers to review their hazard identification and risk management frameworks.
Nicknames at work: fostering inclusion or risking exclusion?
Nicknames can foster a sense of belonging but also risk exclusion if not thoughtfully chosen.