Browsing: Manual handling



TUE
12:41PM

Manual handling training defeats damages bid

A major supermarket did not breach its safety duty of care to a store manager, who allegedly suffered an overuse injury, by failing to prevent her from working "excessive" hours in the lead up to a major audit, a court has found.


THU
11:43AM

Injury data informs Aussie Post's injury prevention efforts

A six-week "physical induction" to get new workers into the right condition to perform their role safely is one critical part of Australia Post's "endeavour" to prevent "predictable" injuries.


FRI
2:30PM

Best way to reduce MSDs lies in psychosocial sphere

Eliminating physical hazards will not eliminate musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), a leading ergonomics researcher has warned, challenging how WHS practitioners often conceptualise and implement risk management programs for the widespread safety issue.


FRI
1:42PM

Smart scheduling reduces back pain and absenteeism

Employers need to be more strategic when planning work schedules and rest times to "reduce physical and mental overload", according to safety experts, who found the widespread problem of lower back pain tends to build up across consecutive work days.




THU
2:14PM

FRI
12:16PM

Employer breached discrimination laws in blocking RTW

A worker who attempted to return to work after suffering a non-work-related injury has been awarded $44,000 in damages, after a court found his employer discriminated against him by ignoring medical advice and refusing to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate his return.


MON
2:05PM

Hard work floors and lifting linked to injury aggravation

A worker who aggravated his osteoarthritis, which led to a secondary knee condition, has been awarded compensation for both injuries, with a tribunal rejecting his employer's claim it isn't liable because the worker experienced pain for more than a year before he disclosed it.


Page 1 of 28 | Total articles: 272

Jurisdiction
AustMap Tasmania Victoria South Australia New South Wales Australian Capital Territory Queensland the Northern Territitory Western Australia National / Commonwealth