Bill Shorten supports Safe Work Australia Week
Federal minister for employment and workplace relations Bill Shorten has publicly voiced his support for National Safe Work Australia Week, which began on Sunday (October 21). Employers may like to take note of this campaign and ensure that their workplace health and safety strategies are up-to-date, compliant and effective. Accidents at work can result in […]
Tips for improving workplace health and safety
Although there are lawyers in Sydney that can help you make a workers compensation claim should you be involved in an accident at work, it is still important to be vigilant about safety.After all, as the old saying goes – prevention is the best cure. While some accidents are just that – complete accidents – […]
Safe Work Australia reveals decrease in workplace fatalities
Workers may be interested in the latest report by Safe Work Australia, which reveals that there has been a decrease in the number of workplace injury fatalities. Released October 4, the fourteenth edition of the Comparative Performance Monitoring (CPM) report looked at workers compensation statistics for the period 2010-11. Safe Work Australia chair Tom Phillips […]
What to do if you slip and fall at work
A recent report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) revealed that accidental slips and falls account for the majority of ‘injury hospitalisations’. According to the report, they account for approximately 38 per cent of cases, putting them ahead of both transport accidents and assault. WorkCover NSW says that slips and falls […]
Tips for staying safe at work
While many of us may not consider going to work as a dangerous or highly risky endeavour, it is important to keep your wits about you to avoid injury – no matter what your profession.Industries such as mining and construction are often associated with injury, but even office workers can be hurt if they do […]
Office workers at high risk of back injury, health complications: study
Occupational health and safety hazards are usually associated with physical jobs, such as construction, mining and factory work. Yet a recent study by the University of Sydney has revealed that sitting still comes with its own set of risks. Researchers surveyed more than 900 office workers and found that 85 per cent of people who […]
A series of serious falls serve as warning to employers
Over the past few months several workers in NSW have been involved in falls and injured themselves seriously while at work, according to a statement released by WorkCover earlier this week (August 15). Employers are being urged to take these accidents as a reminder to put rigorous safety measures in place to protect the health […]
WorkCover cracks down on illegal claims
When a person is in a position where they require compensation, they are usually going through a difficult time in their lives. Most people make a claim in situations where they or a family member have sustained catastrophic injury, be it at the workplace, in a car accident or due to medical negligence. In almost […]
New work health and safety tips for volunteers
If you work as a volunteer, then chances are you are good at adapting to different situations fairly quickly. Most volunteers work across a variety of projects, and are willing to help out where they can. Businesses and organisations who hire these people are undoubtedly grateful for their contributions and do what they can to […]
Businesses and workers in Western NSW to benefit from WorkCover tour
Staying safe at work is not always as simple as keeping your wits about you and being focused. Sometimes there are certain rules that you need to abide by, and specific skills that you need to learn, before you can do some jobs. This is particularly relevant to careers where the operation of heavy machinery […]
