by ABILITY GROUP | Sep 19, 2022 | Workers Compensation
Workplace stress has become one of the most significant challenges for modern organisations. According to the World Health Organisation, poor working environments—such as excessive workloads, low job control, and job insecurity- pose serious risks to mental health. Globally, depression and anxiety cost businesses 12 billion working days annually, equating to US$1 trillion in lost productivity.
For employers, this highlights the urgent need to address stress-related illnesses. ABILITY GROUP, specialists in workers’ compensation, health, and safety, provides tailored strategies to help organizations reduce stress and protect employee wellbeing.
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by ABILITY GROUP | Aug 22, 2022 | Injury Management, Injury Prevention
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?
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by ABILITY GROUP | Aug 15, 2022 | Claim management, Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation
The proposed amendment to the Dust Diseases Act 1942 aims to strengthen support for workers with dust?related injuries.
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by ABILITY GROUP | Aug 8, 2022 | Workers Compensation
The Workers Compensation Assist Pilot is an outreach call service developed by the State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA). It was designed to provide general information, impartial support, and guidance to workers who have sustained injuries at work.
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by ABILITY GROUP | Jul 24, 2022 | Health & Wellbeing, Workers Compensation
On 30 June 2022, the New South Wales Supreme Court handed down a significant decision in Matinca v Coalroc (No 5) [2022] NSWSC 844. The case involved an underground coal miner who suffered severe injuries, including a traumatic brain injury and multiple fractures, after a motor vehicle accident while travelling home from work. The accident occurred approximately 260 kilometres (2.5 hours) from the workplace, and the employee’s legal team argued it was caused by work?induced fatigue.
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by ABILITY GROUP | Jul 11, 2022 | Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation
The food delivery industry has rapidly expanded as part of the gig economy, with riders using cars, scooters, motorbikes, and bicycles to deliver meals across New South Wales. While convenient for customers, this work exposes riders to road hazards, fatigue, and unsafe practices. SafeWork NSW has stepped in to strengthen protections and ensure riders are treated as workers under workplace health and safety laws
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