Mental Illness – Fastest Growing Workplace Injury

Independent research shows Mental Illness is the fastest growing workplace injury and is costing hundreds of billions per year.

The Australian Council of Trade Unions has welcomed some recommendations from the Productivity Commission, including no-liability treatment for mental health injuries and claims.

Psychological health and safety should be treated with the same importance as physical health and safety and WHS in the workplace.

ACTU conducted a survey this year and I was found that over 60% of respondents had experienced mental illness due to their employer failing to manage psycho-social hazards in the workplace. It was also found in this survey that nearly half of participants felt their employers were not prepared to support workers experiencing mental illness in the workplace.

SOURCE: https://www.miragenews.com/mental-illness-fastest-growing-workplace-hazard-costs-hundreds-of-billions-per-year/

Fall Related Incidents

Fall Related Incidents

Recently we have been involved with an increased number of fall related incidents. The injuries sustained, & the resulting workers compensation claims, can often be complex & costly. In addition to claim related costs, employers also face material fines for unsafe work sites.

After providing advice and support recently to various clients with workers having sustained injuries (5 metre + 10 metre falls to concrete and an employee falling down fire escape), we wanted to provide greater insights into fall related incidents.

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