by ABILITY GROUP | Apr 15, 2024 | Injury Management, Workers Compensation
An employer’s response to worker injuries plays a vital role in supporting recovery. Employers’ efforts can either positively or negatively impact return-to-work outcomes, including the time it takes for your worker to recover. Workplace injuries vary, requiring...
by Marc Ring | Sep 16, 2020 | Injury Management
Many businesses are unsure what to do when they have an employee with a non-work-related injury. Common questions that arise include: As an employer, what is my role? Can the injury become a workers’ compensation claim? Where can I get help? Non-Work Related...
by ABILITY GROUP | Aug 18, 2020 | Manual Handling, Work Health & Safety
Manual handling is a part of everyday work across industries, from stacking shelves to moving equipment. While many assume there is a strict weight limit for lifting, SafeWork Australia clarifies that no legal maximum exists. Instead, workplace safety relies on risk...
by ABILITY GROUP | Jul 25, 2020 | Injury Prevention, Work Health & Safety, Workplace safety
Working at heights remains one of the most dangerous activities across industries. Without a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS), employers expose workers to serious risks, potential injuries, and significant legal consequences. At ABILITY GROUP, we highlight the...
by ABILITY GROUP | Sep 11, 2018 | Hazardous Manual Tasks, Workplace safety
Consequences of breaches and disregard for the safety of workers result in various fines and mandatory measures to correct misconduct. Failing to comply with WHS duties are reflected in 3 different degrees of severity under the WHS Act, depending on their...
