by ABILITY GROUP | Oct 15, 2023 | Injury Prevention, Work Health & Safety, Workplace safety
Working in heat is a hazard that can cause severe health problems for many workers. Regardless of work setting, preparing for these risks is vital with summer approaching and rising temperatures. As outlined by SafeWork, if heat is a hazard in your workplace, the...
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 | Feb 13, 2023 | Uncategorized, Work Health & Safety, Workplace safety
Worker fatigue can impact all businesses. Certain sectors or those utilising shift work are at higher risk. Fatigue is more than feeling tired & drowsy. It is a state of mental and/or physical exhaustion that reduces a person’s ability to perform work safely...
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 | Sep 20, 2019 | Work Health & Safety, Workplace safety
October marks National Safe Work Month across Australia, a dedicated time for employers, employees, and communities to recommit to creating safe and healthy workplaces. This year’s theme, “Safety: Every Job, Every Day”, reminds us that safety is not a one-off...
