Safety + Injury Management Blog

Early Intervention should be everyone’s intention

When a worker is injured, organisations sometimes respond by putting the brakes on. The worker goes on leave indefinitely, and their role is put on...

Workplace injury is a serious problem throughout Australia, adversely affecting workers, employers, and the economy.

When workers are injured and unable to work or fulfil all their usual duties, it...

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...

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...

The efficacy of exercise in treating cancer related fatigue

What is Outsourcing?

A business is outsourcing when it delegates work to a third party.  When work is outsourced, the people performing it are not direct employees of the company.

Outsourcing can...

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...

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...

When might a Vocational Assessment be required?

• When a worker is unable to return to their employer or role due to a physical or psychological injury or illness and requires assistance to...