The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) plays a vital role in ensuring that NSW workers are protected under the workers compensation system. At the front of these efforts are SIRA Inspectors, who work diligently to ensure compliance and promote best practices among employers. ABILITY GROUP specialises in helping businesses in NSW and other states/territories navigate workers compensation and related matters.
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Pre-existing conditions can have a significant impact workers’ compensation claims. A pre-existing condition is any health issue that existed before a work-related injury or illness. These conditions can include chronic illnesses, previous injuries, mental health conditions, or degenerative diseases. So why are Pre-Existing Conditions important with workers compensation?
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The festive season is a time for celebration, but it’s also a time when workplace safety must remain a top priority. Work Christmas parties, while a great way to boost morale and show appreciation for employees, can present unique safety challenges. Each year we aim to provide recommendations and work party safety tips to help you make sure your people have fun and prevent the work Christmas party hangover.
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Efforts required to comply with Work Health & Safety (WHS) legislation using traditional paper-based policies, procedures & management systems can be problematic & time-consuming. Smart businesses therefore seek ways to simplify workplace safety & minimise the time required to manage their WHS-related processes with WHS Cloud-based Systems.
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Pre-employment Functional Assessments are a cost-effective strategy to help assess candidates’ capacity to perform inherent role tasks based on their medical and physical capacities. Pre-employment functional assessment process gathers objective information to help determine whether a candidate is fit to perform the upcoming role tasks without risk to themselves or others in the workplace.
A hernia occurs when soft tissues or organs start to protrude through a weakened portion of the muscle or ligament that overlies it. There are several different types of hernias, each named by the location where they are present. The risks of sustaining a hernia arise from genetic factors like age and obesity or can result from heavy lifting, overstraining and chronic coughing to name a few.
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