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John Holland fined by Federal Court over worker's death - 18 Dec 2009
The Federal Court found today that John Holland Pty Ltd had breached the Federal workplace safety laws.
Comcare to launch court action over Malu Sara tragedy - 17 Dec 2009
Australia's federal workplace safety regulator, Comcare, is to prosecute the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) and a boat manufacturer, over the deaths of five people onboard the immigration response vessel, the Malu Sara, in the Torres Strait in 2005.
Comcare to prosecute Linfox for W.A. Forklift incident - 25 Nov 2009
Comcare, Australia's federal safety regulator, today initiated proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Linfox Australia Pty Ltd in relation to a forklift incident at Welshpool, Western Australia.
Comcare investigates Cultana soldiers' death and injury - 21 Oct 2009
The federal workplace safety regulator Comcare has launched an investigation into the death of a soldier, and the injury of another, in a ‘live-fire’ exercise at the Cultana Military Base in South Australia overnight.
Comcare welcomes review, new workplace safety laws - 28 Sep 2009
The national occupational health and safety regulator, Comcare, will become more resilient, responsive and relevant, as it implements a number of changes in response to the Report of the Review of Self Insurance Arrangements under the Comcare Scheme.
Comcare supports model OHS legislation - 22 Sep 2009
Today, Comcare Chief Executive Officer, Mr Paul O’Connor, voiced his support for the new model occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation.
Court-enforceable undertaking for Asciano - 11 Sep 2009
Comcare has accepted a Court-enforceable undertaking from Asciano Services Pty Ltd (Asciano) after the employer allegedly failed to observe its duties under federal workplace safety laws.
Enforceable undertaking - John Holland Rail Pty Ltd - 04 Sep 2009
Comcare has accepted a Court-enforceable undertaking for John Holland Rail (JHR) after JHR allegedly failed to observe its duties under federal workplace safety laws.
Telstra court proceedings commenced by Comcare - 19 Aug 2009
Today, Comcare initiated proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Telstra Corporation Limited alleging a breach of s17 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1991 (the Act). The proceedings arise from an incident in which a member of the public was injured when an access pit, maintained by Telstra, was allegedly left unguarded.
Court enforceable undertaking for the Australian Army - 24 Jul 2009
Comcare has accepted a Court-enforceable undertaking from the Australian Army in relation to an alleged failure to observe its duties under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1991 (the Act).
