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THU

3:59PM

Heavy OHS investment vital in fight against stress

A spate of work-related suicides and rising stress rates have prompted the International Labour Organisation (ILO), and other international bodies, to call on employers to continue investing heavily in OHS, for both ethical and economic reasons.

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TUE

3:58PM

Three steps to tackling workplace stress

Employers can combat workplace stress by implementing a three-tiered stress-intervention strategy, according to senior Canadian organisational psychologist, Dr Kevin Kelloway.

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TUE

1:30PM

Regulators outline plans to reduce high workers' compensation costs

WorkCover NSW and WorkSafe Victoria have clarified the alarming cost of workers' compensation claims for stress, industrial deafness and musculoskeletal disorders, and outlined what they plan to do to help employers reduce them.

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MON

3:21PM

A few "good" hours do wonders for injured workers; and more

A few "good" hours do wonders for injured workers; ACT employers warned about workers' comp policies; and Essential safety news from around Australia.

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WED

3:57PM

Jail warning issued after OHS inspector assaulted; and more

Jail warning issued after OHS inspector assaulted; Workers urged to reach out to colleagues after widespread stress revealed; Tasmania releases construction safety guide and other publications; and Alert released after worker suffers microwave burn.

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MON

2:51PM

Employee linked to adult DVD denied workers' comp; and more

Tasmanian employee linked to adult DVD denied workers' comp; Workers' comp fraudsters found guilty; WorkCover NSW investigating amputation; and Safety alerts and mine report released.

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