by Marc Ring | Jan 16, 2014 | Consulting, Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation
With commitment, New year resolutions are way to make positive changes. In January, many businesses also consider what they can do to improve performance and their workplace. Given the many benefits, implementing a workplace health program can be a great investment to your most valuable asset, your people. A workplace health program is an activity or range of activities that aim to support and promote the health of employees. These can be something simple and low cost, like providing fruit at work or providing opportunities for physical activity at lunchtimes.
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by Marc Ring | Nov 5, 2013 | Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation
Work safety around any types of vehicles is always important as accidents occur and the consequences can be catastrophic. Despite the obvious traumatic consequences of fatal accidents, business owners face severe fines. Regrettably a tragic accident resulted in the death of a Sydney man yesterday. The 30 year old man working in a Horsley Road, Milperra, facility was fatally injured after being hit in the head by a large magnet that was attached to a crane. NSW WorkCover inspectors attended the site and have launched an investigation.
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by Marc Ring | Aug 21, 2013 | Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation
Diabetes and Obesity in Australia
We promote people are a business’ most value asset. Many successful businesses invest in the health, safety and well-being of their workers which provides business returns in many different ways, decreased absenteeism, presenteeism and improved customer/client service to name a few.
Spending on diabetes in Australia is increasing sharply and when combined with an ageing population and increasing obesity, there are growing concerns for nationally and specifically for employers.
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by Marc Ring | Jul 3, 2013 | Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation
Mental Health and Psychological Claims
The increasing trend of psychological claims is a growing concern and more so given on average such claims can on average be 7 times more costly than physical claims. Businesses are consequently needing to consider both the physical and mental safety of their workers. For further information, please refer to Workplace Prevention of Mental Health Problems guidelines issued by the Institute for Safety, Compensation and Recovery Research (ISCRR).
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by Marc Ring | Apr 4, 2013 | Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation
Work safety near vehicles
Work safety around any types of vehicles is always important as accidents occur and the consequences can be catastrophic.
In February, NSW WorkCover issued a vehicle safety plea as a result of the 4th death since June 2012 occurring due to a vehicle accident.
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With commitment, New year resolutions are way to make positive changes. In January, many businesses also consider what they can do to improve performance and their workplace. Given the many benefits, implementing a workplace health program can be a great investment to your most valuable asset, your people. A workplace health program is an activity or range of activities that aim to support and promote the health of employees. These can be something simple and low cost, like providing fruit at work or providing opportunities for physical activity at lunchtimes.