Killed in the line of work duties: we need to fix dangerous loopholes in health and safety laws

Authors

Diana J. Kelly, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

133161

Publication Details

Kelly, D. (2019). Killed in the line of work duties: we need to fix dangerous loopholes in health and safety laws. The Conversation, 12 February 1-4.

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The Conversation Media Group

Abstract

There is a pressing need to define employer responsibility when there is a "triangulated" employment relationship - such as between a worker, labour hire organisation and a host employer. This is an area where unions have rightly been calling for greater clarity and specificity.