Most tradies are known for being ‘tough’ and ‘fit’. However, with the unhealthy work environment of long work hours and heavy tools it can take a toll on their health, leading to many illnesses that are hard to tough out.
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A significant contributor to employee absence is workplace bullying. Workplace bullying is reflective of a persistent pattern of mistreatment from others causing either physical or emotional harm, typically through humiliation, verbal and physical means.
If you are reading this, there is a high chance you work on a computer for a large amount of your day. If you don’t, there is still a high chance you are looking at a screen for some part for your day.
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Keeping your WHS Policies compliant is an important reponsibility of every business. Woolworths has paid $231,000 in compensation after a former worker was successful in an appeal for an aggravation of a pre-existing degenerative shoulder injury. Despite the comprehensive policies & systems of work in place, the court found Woolworths to be liable as these systems were poorly implemented.
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Despite having comprehensive policies & systems of work, the court found Woolworths had poorly implemented & were therefore liable for the aggravation of a pre-existing degenerative shoulder injury of an ex-employee.
Early intervention practices can foster a happy & healthy workplace. Responding early to incidents or situations, can help prevent workers from becoming ill, taking long-term sick leave or submitting a workers compensation claim. Policies & procedures also play an important role.