by ABILITY GROUP | Sep 22, 2016 | Bullying, Claim costs, Claim management, Injury Prevention, Mental Health, Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation, Workplace safety
In Australia, employers must prevent discrimination, harassment and bullying, ensuring all workers and job applicants are treated fairly. WHS laws require safe workplace behaviours, and employers must minimise or eliminate health and safety risks caused by bullying....
by Marc Ring | Sep 16, 2016 | Bullying, Claim costs, Claim management, Injured Worker, Mental Health, Occupational Violence, Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation, Workplace safety
Occupational violence involves a worker being physically attacked at work or during work?related duties, or being threatened in a way that makes them reasonably fear an attack. As the population ages, care providers face growing challenges supporting staff who deal...
by ABILITY GROUP | May 24, 2016 | Injury Prevention, Mental Health, Work Health & Safety, Work Health Program
For many people stress has unfortunately become a constant in daily life. Irrespective of the level of stress a person experiences, the stress will impact their work as well their personal life. Both internal work pressure and external personal factors affect an...
by ABILITY GROUP | Apr 19, 2016 | Claim costs, Claim management, Injured Worker, Injury Prevention, Manual Handling, Mental Health, Work Health & Safety, Work Health Program, Workers Compensation, Workplace safety
Every workplace can take simple steps to reduce injury risks and improve safety. While offices may seem less hazardous than industries like construction or aged care, risks exist everywhere. Common causes of injury include slips, trips, poor manual handling, incorrect...
