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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Centre for Workforce Futures at Macquarie University recently announced the results of a study that showed that while NSW workers' compensation premiums have dropped by 17%, around 20,000 workers...
A recent decision by the Federal Circuit Court has changed the position for New South Wales employers in terms of employees accruing annual leave while absent from work and receiving workers’...
Noticeboards are a great communication tool but did you know that some states require specific information to be displayed in the workplace. Are you complying with these requirements? To help you...
