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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AGL Macquarie Pty Limited was fined $450,000 for failing to have a Safe Work Method Statement after a transformer oil cooler exploded at Liddell Power Station, injuring two workers. The blast was caused by a long-standing leak mistakenly believed to be inactive. A 25% fine reduction was granted for a guilty plea. The offence carries a maximum penalty of $1.77 million under the WHS Act 2011, Section 19(1), with duties under Section 32.
Liddell 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: https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/compliance-and-prosecutions/enforceable-undertakings/2018-eu-accordion/agl-macquarie-pty-limited