In most cases it will be clear whether a person is your worker and therefore covered for workers compensation purposes. However, this may not be so clear for your contractors.
Read MoreNew national work health and safety guidance has been developed by Safe Work Australia.
Read MoreIn the earthmoving sector, there’s a wide range of work risks through excavations, potholing, pit excavations, shafts and drives or trenches and retaining walls. Get the scoop on better risk management for earthmoving contractors.
Read MoreEveryone in the workplace has a work health and safety duty and can help to ensure fatigue doesn’t create a risk to health and safety at work.
Examples of identifying factors that may cause fatigue in the workplace include:
- consulting workers about the impact of workloads and work schedules...
Businesses across all industries are affected to some degree by fatigue. However, certain types of work and particular sectors have an inherently higher risk of fatigue. In a work context, fatigue is mental and / or physical exhaustion that reduces your ability to perform your work safely and effectively.
Read MoreUnderstand the nature of the harm each hazard could cause, how serious the harm could be and the likelihood of it happening. In many cases the risks and related control measures will be well known. In other cases, you may need to carry out a risk assessment to identify the nature of the harm.
Read MoreIt’s the start of summer in Australia, and with the Northern hemisphere having recently experienced a record breaking year, it is likely we too may experience an unusually hot summer with extreme temperatures.
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In the event of a work-related accident or illness, state and territory health and safety laws require injured workers have access to first aid, workers’ compensation and a return to work rehabilitation program.
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Due to the impacts of COVID-19, both state and federal governments have provided additional funding to deal with mental health. However, businesses can choose to implement their own Employee Assistance Program (EAP) within their workplaces.
Understanding the causes of injury and the industries most affected can help reduce work-related fatalities, injuries and disease.
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Whether workers return to the usual workplace environment, a different work environment or continue to work from home is a matter for the head of each organisation.
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If you operate a business with employees, you are required to have workers compensation insurance in place to protect your employees for injuries or illnesses they may sustain while they are at work. Workers compensation laws vary from state to state, so it can be a complex area, particularly if you operate a business nationally or across multiple states.
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The manufacturing industry, anywhere in the world, is critical to keeping the economy moving. The sector is also one of the most technical, involving a wide range of moving parts including logistical, mechanical and labour resources. It is important that cover is tailored to each business.
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We have made some big changes to our Workers Compensation services! These changes mean that clients’ receive benefits that will make a real difference to the way they record claims, train staff, improve staff engagement, while having access to an expert at AB Phillips.
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As busy business owners and operators it is difficult to keep up with the various legislation and legislative changes that occur which are relevant to you. In this article we discuss Australian Occupational Health and Safety. We provide some context on the current OHS landscape, discuss the Western Australia Work Health and Safety Proposed Act changes and provide some information on recent workplace occupational health and safety issues and incidents.
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Yes, it’s that time of year again – soon Worksafe Victoria will be issuing Workcover premium notices to all Victorian businesses.
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Each time you hire a contractor you need to determine if they're considered a 'worker' by WorkSafe – if so, you become their employer for WorkCover insurance purposes and will have liability for claim/return to work processes.
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Workers compensation premiums, and how they are calculated, are complex. Many businesses don't realise they are paying the incorrect amount of workers compensation premium, and overpayments are not uncommon.
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Not being proactive about managing your workers comp claims could cost you more in premium.
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Do you know?
- Any business that employs staff must have a Workers Compensation program
- Workers Compensation can be the highest insurance cost to business if not managed correctly
- Many Australian businesses are incorrectly classified and paying the wrong amount of Workers Compensation premium.