by ABILITY GROUP | Mar 14, 2016 | Health & Wellbeing, Injury Prevention, Manual Handling, Rehabilitation, Work Health & Safety, Work Health Program, Workplace safety
Approximately 1 in 3 workplace accidents result from manual handling related injuries and inexperienced employees often being at the greatest risk. Whether onsite or in offices these injuries can be avoided or minimised with appropriate training. Good posture and...
by Marc Ring | Dec 4, 2015 | Claim costs, Claim management, Rehabilitation, Work Health Program, Workers Compensation
Mental health issues are becoming increasingly common in Australian workplaces and from a workers compensation perspective they are 7-8 times more expensive than physical injury related claims. A recent PWC study found mental health issues cost Australian businesses...
by Marc Ring | Oct 5, 2015 | Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation, Workplace safety
October is Australia’s Work Safety Month and the theme of “Be Safe. Be Healthy. Because…” is something we here at ABILITY GROUP are passionate about. What is also important about workplace safety is the consequences injuries have to workers. Depending on the...
by Marc Ring | Sep 22, 2015 | Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation
Actively promoting workplace safety is an important ABILITY GROUP function. At times we unfortunately need to manage tragic consequences of workplace accidents. Businesses that adopt a safety first approach are making an important step towards avoiding accidents and...
by Marc Ring | Sep 3, 2015 | Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation
In 2015, WorkCover NSW was dissolved and replaced by three new specialist agencies. This major reform aimed to create a more efficient, commercially focused workers’ compensation system while strengthening workplace safety and regulatory oversight across New...
by Marc Ring | Jul 17, 2015 | Consulting, Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation
Social media is embedded throughout society as people throughout the day are connecting to others via an mediums like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and others. If work related incidents are discussed or an employee is bullied, the employer liability is considered....
