Injured workers will be eligible for two new benefits that provide further support for them to return to work. A $1000 new employment assistance benefit is available to all injured workers who return to work with a new employer. This is set to benefit 11,500 current claimants and can be used for expenses such as…
Why are people so unkind?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Written by Robert Keft, 12 May 2016 I remember years ago on a popular TV show that this expression was said in a joking manner but I am starting to believe in the business world that it is increasingly becoming true. Basic common courtesy should be a fundamental part of our day to day…
Managing Risks when Unpacking Shipping Containers
Safe Work Australia has developed a series of information sheets which provide practical guidance on how to manage health and safety risks associated with unpacking shipping containers, including exposure to hazardous chemicals, for example fumigants and solvents.
New WorkSafe QLD safety films
Good to get back – Anthony’s story Patient handling is an essential part of a paramedic’s job. It was something as simple as lowering a patient on a stretcher that left Queensland Ambulance Service paramedic Anthony Windle with a lower back injury and incapacitated for work.
Is your vehicle safety up to speed?
I’ve always loved cars. As long as I was old enough to drive one, I’ve loved the smell, the touch, and the sounds. But not all people see them in the way that I do, some only identify motor vehicles as a method of getting from point A, to point B. Unfortunately for many workers,…
Exodus Foundation Christmas Appeal 2015
The team from Safety Australia Group recently had the opportunity to spend the day at the Exodus Foundation in Ashfield.
Deemed Diseases in Australia
Safe Work Australia undertook a project to develop an up-to-date Australian List of Deemed Diseases, based on the latest scientific evidence. This report reviews the causal link between diseases and occupational exposures for use by Australian jurisdictions considering a revision to the deemed diseases list in their workers’ compensation legislation.
$1.2 billion increase for Australian Employers
The cost of work-related injury and disease to workers, their employers and the community for the 2012–13 financial year data is estimated to be $61.8 billion, representing 4.1 per cent of GDP for the same period.
Certainty and Fairness for Injured Workers
The NSW Government will make a new regulation to enable injured workers in NSW, who made a claim for lump sum compensation before 19 June 2012, to make one further claim if their condition significantly deteriorates.
Inspection program looks at commercial cleaners
WorkSafe WA is conducting a proactive inspection program looking at the safety of commercial cleaners. The program will focus on cleaners working in a range of areas, including cleaners in shopping centres and carpet cleaners.
