Sexual discrimination & harassment is described by the Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW as when someone is “treated unfairly or harassed”. On the back of the recent Me Too media coverage, we look at the impacts in the workplace & resulting claims.
In 2017 SafeWork NSW prosecuted & subsequently fined businesses a total of $835,000 for incidents where workers were either injured or killed by a forklift. This has prompted us to again highlight the importance of Fork Lift Safety seriously & offer assistance.
During the last 4 years, more than 145,000 workers have been injured as a result of hazardous manual tasks. WHS legislation specifically defines hazardous manual tasks & businesses are able to take simple steps to minimise risks & provide a safer workplace.
Following a recent accident in a NSW café where a man suffered severe burns resulting from a gas cylinder explosion, a Government Ministerial Media Release advises SafeWork will be cracking down on gas appliances and in particular in restaurants.
There are a number of issues employers should consider before introducing drug & alcohol testing into their workplace. First & foremost, an employer must consider if they have a right to drug & alcohol test their workers? HR professionals support businesses.
On-site physio is designed to treat workplace injuries at the source & is an affordable injury prevention strategy businesses can engage to minimise costs. Assessing contributing work practices, a physio can treat symptoms or injuries & help prevent further issues.