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What Are The 6 Classes of Fire?

Posted by Recovery Partners on Jul 18, 2018 2:38:09 PM

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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Why Telerehabilitation Is Just As Effective

Posted by Recovery Partners on Jul 16, 2018 5:05:28 PM

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...

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How to Minimise the Effects of Fatigue

Posted by Recovery Partners on Jul 6, 2018 2:14:30 PM

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...

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What is Orebro and What Is It Used For?

Posted by Recovery Partners on Jul 4, 2018 4:48:35 PM

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....

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The Amazing Benefits of Taking Your Dog to Work

Posted by Recovery Partners on Jun 28, 2018 10:45:35 AM
Image: Dotty Brown, Recovery Partners Take Your Day To Work Day 2018
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Exploring the Recover at Work (RAW) Program

Posted by Recovery Partners on Jun 18, 2018 2:29:24 PM

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...

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5 Strategies to Improve the Mental Health of FIFO Workers

Posted by Recovery Partners on Jun 8, 2018 3:01:00 PM

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...

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The WorkSafe Incentive Scheme for Employers (VIC)

Posted by Recovery Partners on Jun 7, 2018 4:31:00 PM

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...

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NSW Job Cover Placement Program (JCPP)

Posted by Recovery Partners on Jun 5, 2018 3:55:00 PM

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...

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Can You Claim Workers Compensation Travelling To and From Work?

Posted by Recovery Partners on May 30, 2018 1:10:00 PM

While most injuries happen on the job, sometimes employees can sustain injuries on their journeys to or from the workplace.

A common question that we get asked is: ‘can an employee claim...

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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