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What’s a Rehabilitation Consultant?
We often get asked what's a rehabilitation consultant. In short a workplace rehabilitation consultant is an allied health professional who works with employers, workers, and other stakeholders to support the rehabilitation and return to work of...
No SWMS $450,000 Fine
AGL Macquarie (Liddell Power Station) was recently fined $450,000 by the District Court of NSW for failing to have a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS), resulting in an incident where an employee sustained severe burns. The incident occurred when an...
What’s a PCBU?
Work Health & Safety (WHS) terminology can be confusing & a particular phrase we get asked about is, what's a PCBU ? A PCBU, or Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking, is a legal term used in Australian work health and safety (WHS)...
Understanding Workers Compensation Insurance
In Australia, employers are required to provide workers' compensation insurance coverage for their employees. This insurance is designed to provide financial support and benefits to workers who have been injured or become ill due to their work....