It is a common workers' compensation insurance term often used in the context of workplace injury or illness management. An important part of supporting a worker's recovery & Return to Work (RTW). Returning a worker to their usual duties after an injury or illness may take time, depending on their condition. This doesn’t, however, mean they are unable to work, though & the identification of appropriate it represents an important RTW process.
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National Waste Management company, Cleanaway Operations Pty Ltd is facing charges of up to $1.5 million for failing to provide appropriate Work Health & Safety systems for their workers. In June 2021 a worker was injured while using a machine that is designed to compress cardboard & plastics into bales. The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) has declared the company has failed in its WHS duties.
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In Australia, each State & Territory has different workers compensation legislation & therefore the treatment of "Journey claims" (to/from work) vary.
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Across Australia, workers compensation premiums are increasing. In NSW, icare communicated premium increases with an average of 8% over the next 3 years. In Victoria, WorkCover has set the average premium rate for 2023/24 at 1.8%. ReturnToWork SA has increased the average premium rate by 2.8% to 1.85%. With increasing costs & wages, workers compensation premiums will continue to increase, meaning it will be increasingly important for businesses to actively manage workplace injuries, claims & worker compensation-related aspects.
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he case of No SWMS $450,000 Fine for ABILITY GROUP highlights the serious consequences of ignoring workplace safety compliance in Australia. Without Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS), businesses risk worker safety, heavy financial penalties, and reputational damage. In this instance, failing to prepare a SWMS led to a $450,000 fine, showing regulators’ strict enforcement of Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws.
Read more: No SWMS $450,000 FineLiddell Power Station has four 500 MW steam generator units, each with a turbine and three transformers. In response, AGL proposed a $1.13 million enforceable undertaking featuring safety-focused initiatives.
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REFERENCE
Source: SafeWork NSW
Title: AGL Macquarie Pty Limited
Link: Prosecutions | SafeWork NSW