SIRA has established a team of inspectors to focus on improving employer compliance with injury management and return to work-obligations. This expert team will ensure compliance, enforcement and offer advice so that employers meet their obligations to their injured workers and support their Return to Work (RTW) recovery process.
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SIRA and the Australian Rehabilitation Providers Association (ARPA) have partnered to offer a service using workplace discussions to help improve return to work outcomes for people with psychological injuries.
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On the 6th of October icare announced a significant change aimed to improve the current workers compensation claims management program with the selection of six Claims Management Service Providers. New Claims Service providers commence 1 January 2023 & we see this as a positive change to help drive improved outcomes for employers & workers alike.
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WorkSafe has issued a safety alert to remind businesses of their obligations to protect their workers and prevent injuries that could occur from falls from roofs and other dangerous heights. Managing roof injury risks is an important responsibility for many businesses & key steps can reduce hazards, risks, injuries & costs.
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For many people stress has unfortunately become a constant in daily life. Irrespective of the level of stress a person experiences, stress will impact their work as well their personal life. Both internal work pressure and external personal factors affect an individual’s mental and physical wellbeing. Employers can take 6 steps to assist workers in reducing workplace and personal stresses.
Workplace injury recoveries are naturally focused on from a physical lens among injured workers and employers. However, physical injuries are more than meets the eye. A biopsychosocial injury management approach can have positive benefits. So what does biopsychosocial injury management mean & what are the benefits?