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. In February 2024, a Victorian company was fined $1.3M for Industrial Manslaughter resulting from a forklift-related death and so we wanted to highlight the importance of forklift safety.
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Worker fatigue can impact all businesses. Certain sectors or those utilising shift work are at higher risk. Fatigue is more than feeling tired & drowsy. It is a state of mental and/or physical exhaustion that reduces a person’s ability to perform work safely & effectively. ?
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A mentally healthy workplace is important, not only from a legal perspective, but based on the fact that both the worker and the business benefit as a result. If the workplace culture is good, people will want to be part of your business – subsequently attracting and retaining good staff, reduced absenteeism and increased productivity.
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Australia’s past Covid-19 strategies are failing against the current Delta outbreak. The Government’s focus is consequently now firmly on vaccination rates. With some business mandating COVID vaccinations in the workplace what are the rights & obligations?
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NSW Construction is under renewed SafeWork focus, with inspectors targeting high?risk hazards such as falls, silica exposure, mobile plant, and mental health. ABILITY GROUP supports employers by helping them meet compliance obligations and protect workers.
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Mental health claims are rising sharply in Australia, creating significant financial and cultural challenges for businesses. ABILITY GROUP helps employers manage these risks, reduce premiums, and build safer, healthier workplaces.
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