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Scentre Group: From little things, big things grow
Scentre Group is the owner and operator of Australia and New Zealand’s largest shopping centre portfolio, Westfield.
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Company slashes workers’ comp claim costs
Airline handling service provider Oceania Aviation has cut its workers’ compensation claim costs by 47 percent in just two years thanks to a major safety overhaul which was embarked upon when its premium costs came close to double the industry average.
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Plaintiff unsuccessful in proving liability for slip on a grape
Deans v Maryborough Christian Education Foundation Ltd [2018] QDC 123, 25 July 2018. The plaintiff alleged that the risk of injury as a result of dropped fruit during the fruit break was a foreseeable risk which was not insignificant. The plaintiff also alleged that the employer breached its duty of care by failing to, amongst other things, have in place a system of inspection and cleaning of the foyer during the fruit break.
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Industry solutions for managing the risks of workers being hit or crushed by heavy vehicles and trailers
One Queensland business implemented an engineering solution to address the risks associated with working under heavy vehicles. The business purchased a heavy-duty four-post hydraulic truck lift.
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Dindas Australia - Onsite traffic management in action
Practical information about the changes Dindas made to their traffic management to make their depots safer in all locations.
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Workplace assault involving issues of foreseeability and causation and the employer's knowledge
Colwell v Top Cut Foods Pty Ltd ACN 010 650 281 [2018] QDC, 27 June 2018. The Plaintiff alleged that preceding events put the employer on notice of a possible assault which then imposed a duty of care on the employer to implement preventative measures to prevent the foreseeable risk.
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Horseplay not to be tolerated in the workplace
Goran Cincovic v Blenners Transport Pty Ltd, Supreme Court of Queensland [2017] QSC 320, 20 December 2017. Employers need to ensure there are clear directions in the workplace, not to engage in activities which pose a foreseeable risk of injury.
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Is an employer liable for the criminal act of a third party?
Adlington v Dominos Pizza Enterprises Limited [2016] QDC 84, 15 April 2016. Employers need to assess the possible safety risk from third parties and take appropriate measures to protect their employees.
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How far are courts prepared to go with social media and bullying
Robinson v Lorna Jane Pty Ltd [2017] QDC 266, 3 November 2017. In this case, the Court ordered the Plaintiff to disclose facebook material, which completely destroyed the Plaintiff's credibility.