The impact of a death at work is devastating for everyone and nobody expects to say good bye to a loved one in the morning as they leave for work, to then find out they were fatally injured at work and will never return home. WHS Plans play a critical role in preventing workplace injuries or deaths.
(more…)
Worker fatigue can impact all businesses. Certain sectors or those utilising shift work are at higher risk. Fatigue is more than feeling tired & drowsy. It is a state of mental and/or physical exhaustion that reduces a person’s ability to perform work safely & effectively. ? (more…)
After 3 years of COVID, lockdowns, travel cancellations and missed key moments of life, workplaces are returning to ‘COVID-normal’. For many Australian workplaces, workers are eagerly anticipating the return of the end-of-year work / Christmas parties. So what do businesses need to do?
(more…)
Employers are seeing rising numbers of mental health claims from their workers with these worker compensation claims set to double by 2030. This huge increase in mental health-related also means extra costs for employers and insurers. if recent trends continue, costs could triple in real terms.
(more…)
SIRA has established a team of inspectors to focus on improving employer compliance with injury management and return to work-obligations. This expert team will ensure compliance, enforcement and offer advice so that employers meet their obligations to their injured workers and support their Return to Work (RTW) recovery process.
(more…)