by ABILITY GROUP | Mar 16, 2023 | Injury Prevention, Work Health & Safety, Workplace safety
Under Work Health & Safety (WHS) legislation, a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) has a primary duty of care to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health & safety of workers. A crane company found guilty was fined $400,000 by WorkSafe Victoria due to the business’ significant departure from the duty owed resulting in a death & worker injuries. This tragic situation is an important reminder for all businesses to ensure they comply with WHS requirements.
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by ABILITY GROUP | Sep 26, 2022 | Injury Prevention, Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation, Workplace safety
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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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 | May 16, 2022 | Injury Management, Injury Prevention, Workers Compensation
Evidence shows that better return to work outcomes result from a tailored, person-centred approach. A person-centred approach to recovery and return to work (RTW) improves employer engagement and RTW outcomes. A worker that is involved in planning and decision making helps them to take ownership of their recovery.
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by ABILITY GROUP | Mar 7, 2022 | Injury Management, Injury Prevention, Workers Compensation
Evidence shows an individual recovers from an injury better at work than by remaining at home. Being off work not only impacts your workers health and wellbeing, yet remaining at home can have a negative impact on their financial situation as well as relationships with colleagues, family and friends.
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by ABILITY GROUP | Feb 21, 2022 | Injury Prevention, Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation
The Road Safety Program is led by the Transport for NSW, a toolkit that provides resources to help workers travel safely on the road. Read more to find out what is offered in the Road Safety Program…
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