WorkSafe issued a safety alert reminding businesses to protect workers from roof and height-related injuries. Managing roof injury risks is an important responsibility for many businesses & key steps can reduce hazards, risks, injuries & costs.
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Workplace stress has become one of the most significant challenges for modern organisations. According to the World Health Organisation, poor working environments—such as excessive workloads, low job control, and job insecurity- pose serious risks to mental health. Globally, depression and anxiety cost businesses 12 billion working days annually, equating to US$1 trillion in lost productivity.
For employers, this highlights the urgent need to address stress-related illnesses. ABILITY GROUP, specialists in workers’ compensation, health, and safety, provides tailored strategies to help organizations reduce stress and protect employee wellbeing.
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According to Safework, exposure to chemicals is 100% preventable. Reducing exposure to hazardous chemicals at work is essential to creating a healthy, safe & productive workplace. It is also a key focus area in the Work Health & Safety Roadmap 2022. Workers that were exposed to hazardous chemicals has recent resulted in the conviction and company fine of $110,000.
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Workplace injury recoveries are naturally focused on from a physical lens among injured workers and employers. However, physical injuries are more than meets the eye. A biopsychosocial injury management approach can have positive benefits. SO what does biopsychosocial injury management mean & what are the benefits?
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The proposed amendment to the Dust Diseases Act 1942 aims to strengthen support for workers with dust?related injuries.
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