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R U OK? & Brodie's Law

Posted by Sample HubSpot User on Aug 9, 2016 3:47:02 PM

Brodie was 19. Brodie’s parents were Rae & Damien. Brodie was excited to gain her independence and move into a flat. Brodie was starting a job.

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Health Benefits of Work - Recovery Partners Signatory

Posted by Sample HubSpot User on Aug 9, 2016 3:44:52 PM

Recovery Partners is proud to present our signatory and endorsement of the Australiasian Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine's Consensus Statement on the Health Benefits of Work. 

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WorkCover NSW has published guide for GPs

Posted by Sample HubSpot User on Aug 9, 2016 3:32:20 PM

The new ‘Guide for Medical Practitioners’ published by NSW WorkCover offers information and guidance to assist medical practitioners understand their role in the NSW Workers Compensation System.

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Tips for stretching to avoid injury

Posted by Sample HubSpot User on Aug 9, 2016 3:28:54 PM

We know that workplace stretching programs can improve flexibility and prevent or reduce the costs associated with work-related musculoskeletal injuries. For these programs to deliver maximum...

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Pallet jack injuries

Posted by Sample HubSpot User on Aug 9, 2016 3:24:48 PM

A Queensland truck driver who was previously denied workers' compensation for a workplace injury has won an appeal, partly because he was unaware that his actions were unsafe and not approved by his...

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Workplace incident reporting

Posted by Sample HubSpot User on Aug 9, 2016 3:20:32 PM

Did you know that the Commonwealth’s Work Health and Safety Act 2011 requires that certain serious workplace incidents and injuries be reported to regulators? This applies to any person in the...

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Workplace bullying: A serious Work Health and Safety issue

Posted by Sample HubSpot User on Aug 9, 2016 3:16:13 PM

The introduction of the Fair Work Commission's anti-bullying jurisdiction on 1 January 1 2014 means employees can apply for an order to stop bullying at work. This has resulted in an increase in the...

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New Zealand council pays $389,500

Posted by Sample HubSpot User on Aug 9, 2016 3:12:35 PM

Earlier this year, Hastings District Council in New Zealand was ordered to pay $65,000 in emotional harm reparation and a fine of $29,500 following the death of 4-year-old boy Uetaha Dahtanian...

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Shine a light on workplace hazards

Posted by Sample HubSpot User on Aug 9, 2016 3:09:31 PM

Ensuring that workplace safety is at the core of your workplace culture is an effective way to help reduce injuries. By making everyone responsible for safety at work, you can shift the ownership of...

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Getting injured employees back to work faster

Posted by Sample HubSpot User on Aug 9, 2016 3:05:42 PM

Even when you’ve ticked all of the boxes when it comes to identifying and reporting workplace hazards, injuries sometimes still occur. It's important for injured employees to get back to work as...

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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