Pre-Employment Functional Assessments
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.
Understanding Hernias
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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Workplace Injury Prevention
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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New NSW Industrial Manslaughter Laws
In a landmark move to strengthen workplace safety, the New South Wales Government has officially enacted the Work Health and Safety Amendment (Industrial Manslaughter) Act 2024.
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Importance of Worker Consultations
Many businesses fail to understand the importance of worker consultations. Under WHS laws, employers or PCBUs must consult workers on health and safety matters that may affect them. Workers must also have an opportunity to express their views & contribute to any decisions relating to their health & safety.
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