by Marc Ring | Dec 9, 2016 | Health & Wellbeing, Work Health & Safety, Work Health Program
The festive season is a peak time for weight gain. During the festive season, a typical Australian Christmas day is often centred around family, friends, eating and drinking. For many of us it is the culmination of weeks of socialising and overindulging. After gaining...
by Marc Ring | Nov 16, 2016 | Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, Workers Compensation
ProHealth Physio is dedicated to helping people move better, feel stronger, and live without pain. With a focus on personalised physiotherapy and evidence?based treatment, the clinic supports clients of all ages, from athletes and active professionals to individuals...
by Marc Ring | Oct 26, 2016 | Reforms, Workers Compensation
In August 2016, our Significant NSW icare Changes article outlined the latest NSW workers compensation changes taking effect in 2017. icare (previously WorkCover NSW) will directly administer policy and billing for the NSW workers compensation scheme. Details since...
by Marc Ring | Oct 21, 2016 | Claim costs, Claim management, Injured Worker, Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation, Workplace safety
Construction is a high?risk industry, with workers routinely facing hazards like heights, heavy machinery, and unstable ground. As the workforce has grown 33% in the past 11 years, strong safety practices are more crucial than ever. Even well?trained workers encounter...
by Marc Ring | Sep 16, 2016 | Bullying, Claim costs, Claim management, Injured Worker, Mental Health, Occupational Violence, Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation, Workplace safety
Occupational violence involves a worker being physically attacked at work or during work?related duties, or being threatened in a way that makes them reasonably fear an attack. As the population ages, care providers face growing challenges supporting staff who deal...
