Hazardous manual tasks are the most common causes of workplace injuries with 29% of injuries at work relating to manual handling. We wanted to provide businesses with some key tips that can help you reduce the likelihood of injuries in your workplace.
With the Easter & ANZAC day public holidays having recently past, businesses that operate during public holidays want to know what to do when they have workplace incidents or injuries given many of the required supporting businesses are closed on Public Holidays?
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Many people don’t realise you can be fined $20,000 (as an individual) & $100,000 (as a business) for not consulting with workers, contractors, etc regarding WHS. In this article we cover simple tips to help make sure you meet your WHS obligations & avoid you paying penalties.
No worker should face the risk of not coming home from work. We promote it is essential all Australian workplaces take every precaution to ensure their employees return home safe at the end of every day. So what are Australia’s most dangerous industries?
(more…)There is an expression used by insurers ‘you take your worker as you find them’. In workers compensation, often the current employer can be held liable for an injury or condition from previous employment or sport injury or the likes.
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Wishing you a happy & safe Australia Day. With best wishes from ABILITY GROUP