Safer Workplace in 8 Steps

Safer Workplace in 8 Steps

Workplace Safety 8 Steps

Every business can take some simple steps to minimise risk of injury and improve workplace safety. Although office environments can seem less vulnerable to serious injury when compared to industries such as construction, manufacturing, aged care, etc., risks exist across all industries.

Irrespective of the workplace environment steps can be taken to minimise workplace risk. Injuries and claims commonly result from workers tripping, slipping or falling. Poor manual handling activity, incorrect workstation set-up, lack of rest and exercise breaks or strains and other injuries related to posture or repetitive movement are frequent causes of workplace injury. If not addressed, these problems can affect employee productivity, morale and absenteeism rates. Employers can take 8 simple steps to help minimise workplace risks and therefore create safer workplaces for their workers.

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5 Tips For A Healthier Workplace

5 Tips For A Healthier Workplace

Work health programA healthy workplace is not only good for your workers, it can also be very beneficial for your business. Implementing Wellness or Work Health Programs that focus on preventative health and lifestyle improvement often lead to greater productivity, less absenteeism, fewer injuries and a reduction of longer term costs. Even small changes can have a huge impact. For 5 Tips for a Healthier Workplace

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Pre-Employment Health Screening

Pre-Employment Health Screening

Pre-employemnt health checksPre-employment health screening processes are a cost effective strategy to help appropriately place prospective employees in an environment that is suitable to their physical and psychological capacities. Pre-employment health screening process gathers information to help determine whether an individual is fit to perform the upcoming role tasks without risk to themselves or others in the workplace.

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Farewell Mel

Farewell Mel

Mel Profile - B&W (Square)It is with sadness we farewell Mel our senior claims specialist at the end of April. Mel has been an integral member of our ABILITY GROUP team since joining in November 2014. Mel has gone to great lengths working with our clients, brokers and injured workers to secure the best possible outcomes. Mel will be sorely missed and we wish her well.

Adam and Andrea will provide assistance whilst we are recruiting a replacement.

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