A Fair Work Commission full bench majority has rejected an employer's challenge of a decision ordering it to return an injured worker to his previous role, after confirming he was able to perform the inherent requirements of the position.
Workers who perform tasks requiring them to elevate their arms beyond 90 degrees are significantly more likely to undergo surgery for subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS), European researchers have found.
An employer breached its duty of care to an off-site worker in giving her vague instructions to "comfort" an obese client, and has been ordered to pay her $332,000 in damages for injuries she sustained when the client fell on her.
Workers who are overweight and have high physical workloads are at a significantly high risk of exiting the workforce due to disability, highlighting the importance of interventions that target both issues, researchers say.
An expert in preventing workplace musculoskeletal disorders has advised against dumping job rotation practices based on the outcomes of recent studies.
An employer's job hardening program has helped workers who are at high risk of recurring injuries meet the physical demands of their roles, and potentially added more than five years to their working lives.
Lifting heavy loads just twice a week can double a worker's risk of retinal detachment, and the incident rate is likely to increase as the workforce ages, an international study have found.
Reduced cart mass, flexible handle height and worker training are key factors in minimising musculoskeletal injuries from pushing or pulling loaded carts or trolleys, according to a global study.
Supermarket group Aldi has beaten a negligence action by one of its checkout operators, who alleged she was injured as a result of the company's defective manual handling systems.
