Fire is a major risk for any business. The destruction it can cause and the loss of life is immeasurable. Fire is more complex than people realise because not all fires are alike. Fires are...
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The impact of musculoskeletal conditions?
Musculoskeletal conditions affect more than 25% of the worlds population. These conditions have a significant impact on an individual’s quality of life and...
How to minimise the effects of fatigue
It’s not just a question of being “a little bit tired”, especially when you’re behind the wheel of a car or operating heavy machinery. The effects of fatigue...
What is Örebro and what is it used for?
The Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire (OMPQ) is a questionnaire that screens patients who may have levels of subacute or acute musculoskeletal pain....
Injury at work continues to be a serious problem across Australia, causing not only pain and distress, but also negatively affecting injured workers’ futures and the economic well-being of the...
We need FIFO (Fly-In, Fly-Out) workers for the continued strength of Australia’s economy. Without them, industries such as remote mining and construction simply couldn’t function and we would all...
The WorkSafe Incentive Scheme for Employers (WISE) provides a financial incentive of up to $26,000 to a new employer who offers ongoing employment of at least 15 hours a week to an injured worker...
One way to improve the rehab time for employees and to reduce the possibility of long-term disability is through vocational rehabilitation. Consider what vocational rehab can do for the employee...
While most injuries happen on the job, sometimes employees can sustain injuries on their journeys to or from the workplace.
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Disclaimer – these articles are provided to supply general safety information to people responsible for OHS in their organisation. They are general in nature and do not substitute for legal and/or professional advice. We always suggest that organisations obtain information specific to their needs. Additional information can be found at www.workcover.nsw.au