by Marc Ring | May 6, 2024 | Uncategorized, Work Health & Safety, Workplace safety
Forklift safety can be enhanced through collaboration between workers and businesses. Forklifts are widely used in workplaces across Australia, but they are also responsible for numerous deaths and injuries each year, leading to significant financial and human costs....
by Marc Ring | Apr 21, 2024 | Workers Compensation
The Workers Compensation and Injury Management Bill 2023 is a complete rewrite of the Western Australian workers compensation legislation. Modernising WA’s Workers Compensation Laws via the new Act is the culmination of an extensive review and consultation...
by Marc Ring | Apr 14, 2024 | Reforms, Workers Compensation
WorkSafe Victoria has implemented significant reforms to the WorkCover scheme under the Scheme Modernisation Act, effective from 31 March 2024. In response, these changes aim to balance sustainability with ongoing support for injured workers. Discover the key...
by Marc Ring | Apr 8, 2024 | Work Health & Safety
Criminal liability in workplace fatalities has long been debated in NSW and across Australia. NSW industrial manslaughter laws hold businesses or individuals accountable for deaths caused by negligent or reckless workplace conduct. The NSW Government is currently...
by Marc Ring | Mar 25, 2024 | Claim management, Injury Management, Injury Prevention, Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation
Based on discussions with clients, the importance of early notification is not as widely known as expected. With workplace injuries, early notification, contact and support typically result in better health and recovery outcomes. Workers are more likely to stay or...
