Safety + Injury Management Blog

What is the Difference Between "Comcare" and "WorkCover"?

Posted by Recovery Partners on Oct 16, 2018 1:20:00 PM

What is Comcare?

Comcare is a National system of occupational health and safety and compensation established under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act (SRC Act). The scheme administers...

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How Long Should You Keep Old Visitor Books?

Posted by Recovery Partners on Oct 10, 2018 2:59:00 PM

So, how long do you need to keep old visitor books?

After a review of standards and codes of practice, Recovery Partners have concluded that there is no set time frame that records of visitor sign...

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Steps for GHS Compliance - Hazardous Chemicals

Posted by Recovery Partners on Oct 8, 2018 1:03:00 PM

Chemical use in the workplace can be a health or safety hazard if not handled or stored correctly. Safely managing the chemicals in your workplace is good for your business and it is good for your...

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How to Manage Bullying and Harassment at Work

Posted by Recovery Partners on Oct 5, 2018 10:36:33 AM

Many Australians underestimate the prevalence and detrimental effects of bullying and harassment in the workplace. What many employers don’t realise is that workers affected by these problems usually...

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3 Tips For Effective Return To Work Practices

Posted by Recovery Partners on Sep 26, 2018 12:02:00 PM

Today, the benefits of having reliable return to work programs in an organisation cannot be understated. Getting workers back to work quickly after an injury may have a positive injury on their...

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5 Reasons Why A Task Analysis is Important

Posted by Recovery Partners on Sep 26, 2018 9:23:00 AM

A Task Analysis (or a job breakdown) is simply the reduction of a complex job into its individual tasks accompanied by step by step procedures for accomplishing each task. A detailed breakdown of...

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An Open Letter to the Wellness, Safety & Rehabilitation Industries

Posted by Conor Duffy on Sep 13, 2018 12:28:20 PM

To whom it may concern,

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The WHS Responsibilities of a PCBU

Posted by Recovery Partners on Sep 10, 2018 10:02:00 AM
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How to Assess Noise in the Workplace

Posted by Recovery Partners on Aug 31, 2018 3:10:00 PM

 Sound and noise are interchangable terms, sound being what we hear as a result of vibrations travelling though the air and noise is commonly defined as unwanted sound.

When workers or other people...

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How to Lower Your Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)

Posted by Recovery Partners on Aug 29, 2018 10:21:59 AM

Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) measures the “loss of shift work wherein any job site injury results in the associated employee missing out on one shift.”  It is believed to indicate...

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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