by ABILITY GROUP | Sep 18, 2023 | Injury Prevention, Work Health & Safety, Workplace safety
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 inspections in VIC and...
by ABILITY GROUP | Mar 21, 2022 | Workers Compensation
The building and construction industry is one of the largest employers of subcontractors in Australia. It is crucial for businesses to understand their obligations in terms of workers compensation insurance when employing subcontractors and other non-employee workers....
by ABILITY GROUP | Jul 28, 2021 | Uncategorized, Work Health & Safety
NSW Construction is under renewed SafeWork focus, with inspectors targeting high?risk hazards such as falls, silica exposure, mobile plant, and mental health. ABILITY GROUP supports employers by helping them meet compliance obligations and protect workers. With...
by ABILITY GROUP | Jul 26, 2017 | Work Health & Safety
A construction safety blitz has revealed many construction businesses aren’t meeting their safety obligations under current WHS legislation. SafeWork’s message is construction businesses need to do better when it comes to the safety of their workers....
by Marc Ring | Oct 21, 2016 | Claim costs, Claim management, Injured Worker, Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation, Workplace safety
Construction is a high?risk industry, with workers routinely facing hazards like heights, heavy machinery, and unstable ground. As the workforce has grown 33% in the past 11 years, strong safety practices are more crucial than ever. Even well?trained workers encounter...
