Pre-existing conditions can have a significant impact workers’ compensation claims. A pre-existing condition is any health issue that existed before a work-related injury or illness. These conditions can include chronic illnesses, previous injuries, mental health conditions, or degenerative diseases. So why are Pre-Existing Conditions important with workers compensation?
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Complying with WHS laws through paper-based systems is often complex and time-consuming. Smart businesses streamline safety processes to save time and boost efficiency.
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Pre-employment Functional Assessments offer a cost-effective way to evaluate if candidates can safely perform job tasks based on their physical and medical capacity.
A hernia occurs when soft tissues or organs start to protrude through a weakened portion of the muscle or ligament that overlies it. There are several different types of hernias, each named by the location where they are present. The risks of sustaining a hernia arise from genetic factors like age and obesity or can result from heavy lifting, overstraining and chronic coughing to name a few.
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Early intervention and prevention for workplace injuries can foster a happy & healthy workplace. Taking care of the health and well-being of your employees by responding early to incidents or situations, can help to encourage a more efficient recovery whilst creating rapport and increasing job satisfaction. This also prevents workers from becoming ill, taking long-term sick leave or submitting a workers compensation claim.
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