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Take time to talk SafeTea
October is National Safe Work month so why not jump on board and host a 'SafeTea' chat this October. Each year Safe Work Australia runs a national campaign to promote & raise awareness around WHS in the workplace, this year they are calling it...
Construction Blitz: Silica Dust & Falls
WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW have launched a cross-border blitz targeting falls from heights and silica exposure. In NSW construction sites, falls from heights have been the number one cause of traumatic fatalities. In August, proactive...
Zero Tolerance – Fraudster to Repay Compensation
As businesses recover from the pandemic, rising fraudulent claims are straining workers' compensation systems and diverting support from truly injured workers. WorkSafe Victoria’s Roger Arnold said fraud is rare in the compensation scheme, but some...
Jail for Workers Compensation Fraudster
Amid rising pressure on workers comp, a Victorian business owner was jailed for 22 months and fined $350,000 for fraud. After serving prison time for years of workers' comp fraud, a business owner must repay $350,000. In 2005, while principal of a...