by ABILITY GROUP | Jul 25, 2020 | Injury Prevention, Work Health & Safety, Workplace safety
Working at heights remains one of the most dangerous activities across industries. Without a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS), employers expose workers to serious risks, potential injuries, and significant legal consequences. At ABILITY GROUP, we highlight the...
by Marc Ring | Jun 25, 2020 | Injury Management, Injury Prevention
With COVID-19, several workers in many industries have moved to working from home, meaning most will have had an increase in their sitting times but what are the Health Risks of Sitting for extended periods? Dubbed the “Sitting Disease” (and referred to as...
by ABILITY GROUP | Jun 8, 2020 | Bullying, Workers Compensation
In recent years we have seen a continuing increase in claims being lodged for bullying and harassment. At first glance most of these claims seem to arise from performance management activity, both formal and informal, however this does not always provide a defence...
by ABILITY GROUP | May 18, 2020 | Work Health & Safety
In April 2020 the National Cabinet agreed to National COVID-19 Safe Workplace Principles to ensure the safety of all workers during the pandemic. 10 mandatory principles were designed to set WHS expectations for all workplaces to reduce COVID-19 transmission...
by ABILITY GROUP | Apr 27, 2020 | Work Health & Safety
The National Cabinet has determined that a national WHS guidance on COVID-19 will be developed through Safe Work Australia and is intended to support business to operate safely within the COVID-19 environment. The national Cabinet adopted COVID-19 Safe Workplace...
by ABILITY GROUP | Mar 30, 2020 | Claim costs, Human Resources, Injury Management, Injury Prevention, Mental Health, Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation, Workplace safety
Under the Workers Compensation Act 1987 illnesses caused through a work environment may be considered a workers compensation claim. SIRA has therefore confirmed the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease related illnesses may be considered valid claims. Employers are also...
