As the Covid-19 situation continues to develop worldwide, many businesses have had to adapt to the new working conditions that are being enforced upon them. With social distancing and isolation efforts being put in place, we are seeing many workplaces opt for working from home where possible. What does this mean for your rights as …
Workplace accidents can happen to anyone. While some professions are inherently more ‘risky’ than others (e.g. a builder is more likely than a marketing manager to get hit by a falling hammer), there’s no such thing as an injury-proof job. All industries, environments and roles come with some degree of risk – nobody is immune …
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Knowing your legal rights is key to making a successful workers’ compensation claim. You could be entitled to a payout if you’ve been injured at work, but securing damages isn’t always a straightforward process. We can offer advice on this area of the law so you have the financial freedom to regain your quality of …
Almost all occupations involve some risk but there are those that are just far more dangerous than others. The most hazardous jobs include working in a construction site, being a logger, miner or firefighter and those are just to mention a few. The truth can not be concealed that these jobs really are dangerous and …
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The health and community services sector is responsible for our health and well-being. This sector includes hospitals, clinics, retirement and nursing homes. We rely on the workers in this sector to take care of us, and our loved ones at our time of need. Should these workers have some sort of accident, it is highly …
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Sustaining a workplace injury can be stressful and costly. It can also affect your life in many ways over both the short term and the long term. So what should you do when you have been injured at work? We’ve outlined some of the important steps and things to keep in mind as you try …
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When you work in the manufacturing industry, the first thing that you, as a worker, should know is your entitlement to workers’ compensation in the event of a work-related accident. Though companies and organisations try their best to keep their workplace as safe as possible, there are times when accidents happen. If you do work …
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There is a great deal of literature available in relation to the prevention of trips and falls at work. The department of Industrial Relations Workplace Health and Safety has published information suggesting that more than 13,000 Queensland workers are involved in a slip and fall incident at work which costs over $60 million dollars in …
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With the boom in real estate, particularly in the mining areas, you would expect a number of building projects to kick off, giving the industry the much needed boost it needs to get back on its feet. Residential apartments, Stand-alone houses, office buildings, hospitals, schools and government buildings all rely on the building industry and …
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It’s easy to feel confident about the work you do, whether you’re a construction worker or a nurse when you know that your company’s got your back when you do get in an accident while at your place of work. You undergo health and safety trainings to make sure that you know the procedures so …
