WA regulator investigates separate workplace deaths on horror Wednesday

WA regulator investigates separate workplace deaths on horror Wednesday

Investigators from the state’s work safety watchdog are reviewing the deaths of two men in separate incidents on Wednesday that occurred just two hours apart.

  • byJesinta Burton

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Top cardiologist suspended after sexual harassment claim revealed

Top cardiologist suspended after sexual harassment claim revealed

The Centenary Institute has suspended Professor Chris Semsarian and announced a workplace culture review after the Herald publicised details of a sexual harassment claim made by a former employee.

  • byJacqueline Maley
Badly behaved politicians face docked pay,suspension under proposed new code

Badly behaved politicians face docked pay,suspension under proposed new code

Politicians who breach parliamentary workplace standards could be fined up to $10,853,according to a leaked draft of new laws.

  • byOlivia Ireland
How much would you pay to make sure you never sawed off a finger?

How much would you pay to make sure you never sawed off a finger?

What if the government said you had no choice but to pay up? And what if only one company held the patents for the safety mechanism?

  • byBen Blatt
Twelve-year-old boy found hiding in a container at ‘secure’ Fremantle Port
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Twelve-year-old boy found hiding in a container at ‘secure’ Fremantle Port

The Australian Border Force and WA Police are investigating how a boy was found in a shipping container in a secure area at Fremantle Port.

  • byPeter Milne
Cardiologist sent thousands of texts to young employee he is accused of sexually harassing
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Cardiologist sent thousands of texts to young employee he is accused of sexually harassing

Professor Chris Semsarian is defending a sexual harassment claim by a young woman who says he touched her on the bottom.

  • byJacqueline Maley
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Mental Health Commission blasted over workplace culture

Mental Health Commission blasted over workplace culture

SafeWork NSW found the commission breached health and safety legislation over its management of bullying and other workplace culture issues.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons
Annie was harassed at work. Her story was kept secret for years

Annie was harassed at work. Her story was kept secret for years

A new report shines a light on the widespread use of non-disclosure agreements in workplace sexual harassment cases.

  • byMichaela Whitbourn
Workplace safety regulator criticised for ‘light touch’ investigations

Workplace safety regulator criticised for ‘light touch’ investigations

Industrial Relations Minister Sophie Cotsis commits to never allowing SafeWork to become so badly compromised again after highly critical review.

  • byMax Maddison andMichael McGowan
Worker escapes death in offshore construction mayhem
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Worker escapes death in offshore construction mayhem

As contractors for Santos and Woodside lay long-delayed gas pipelines for key gas export projects a disturbing number of serious safety incidents are occurring.

  • byPeter Milne
Company fined $1.3 million after contractor killed by forklift

Company fined $1.3 million after contractor killed by forklift

The family of Michael Tsahrelias hopes the tragedy will spur others to think before taking risks in the workplace.

  • byCassandra Morgan