by Marc Ring | Sep 8, 2016 | Rehabilitation
Recently, SafeWork Australia released a statistical report comparing injury rates between shift workers and non-shift workers spanning a variety of different industries, administered in 2013-2014. The report demonstrates that the injury rate for shift workers is...
by ABILITY GROUP | Aug 11, 2016 | Claim costs, Claim management, Injured Worker, Injury Prevention, Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation
Occupational asthma is a work-related condition caused by exposure to harmful agents in the workplace. Employers are legally required to inform staff of hazards and ensure a safe environment. Studies show over 40% of workers encounter asthmagens, with farming,...
by ABILITY GROUP | Mar 14, 2016 | Health & Wellbeing, Injury Prevention, Manual Handling, Rehabilitation, Work Health & Safety, Work Health Program, Workplace safety
Approximately 1 in 3 workplace accidents result from manual handling related injuries and inexperienced employees often being at the greatest risk. Whether onsite or in offices these injuries can be avoided or minimised with appropriate training. Good posture and...
by Marc Ring | Oct 27, 2014 | Consulting, Work Health & Safety
Meeting legislative Work Health & Safety (WHS) requirements with paper-based systems can be time-consuming and inefficient. Smart businesses look for ways to simplify safety management and reduce administrative effort. At ABILITY GROUP, we believe time should be...
by Marc Ring | Jul 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
WHS (previously known as OHS) In NSW new Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws replaced the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) laws on 1 January 2012. The new laws (Work Health and Safety Act 2011) will provide greater consistency, certainty...
