Faster treatment for injured workers
07 July, 2017Treatment approval for injured workers has been reduced to approximately four days for employees participating in a new icare Medical Support Panel (MSP) pilot in NSW.
Study shows under-reporting of workplace injuries
13 June, 2017A confidential survey suggests that only 4% of work injuries are actually reported.
Workers compensation claims on the decline, report shows
03 April, 2017Workers compensation statistics have been released in a new report, which shows that claims are on the decline.
Black Lung compensation to be reviewed by QRC
16 November, 2016While the CFMEU welcomes a QRC review of current Black Lung compensation, it says mining companies need to do more to address the health problem they have caused.
Safe Work Australia investigates MSDs and shift worker injuries
12 September, 2016Two publications about work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and workplace injuries have been released by Safe Work Australia.
New Victorian insurance panel to manage workers comp
06 April, 2016A new agent panel to manage Victorian workplace injury insurance claims will take effect from 1 July 2016, with Employer's Mutual replacing QBE.
Air tools leaving industry open to hand-arm vibration claims
02 March, 2016Businesses are being warned that badly maintained air tools which cause hand-arm vibration are leaving industries open to significant damages payouts.
Injured workers can make additional claim under new regulation
03 November, 2015A new regulation will allow injured workers in NSW to make one further claim if their condition significantly deteriorates.
$15.8m bill prompts forklift safety warning
21 October, 2015A forklift safety warning has been issued following revelations more than 1300 accidents costing $15.8m in compensation have occurred over two years in NSW.
New reforms to benefit injured workers
20 October, 2015New reforms for injured workers in NSW have taken effect as of 16 October, including increased lump sums for permanent impairment and changes to weekly benefits and retirement age.
Fit note to support injured workers
23 September, 2015A new 'fit note' initiative to help get sick and injured employees back to work will soon be rolled out in the ACT.
Vic workers comp system in sound financial position
21 September, 2015The workers compensation system in Victoria is in a sound financial position, according to 2014/15 results released by WorkSafe Victoria.
New list of work-related diseases to help with prevention and compensation
02 September, 2015An updated list of diseases and associated work-related exposures has been published to help anyone involved in the prevention or compensation of occupational disease.
Digital tools for workers compensation
06 August, 2015 by Laura ValicWorkers compensation procedures can be a burden to both affected workers and businesses, but digital tools are emerging to help navigate through a complicated system.
Corrs Chambers Westgarth Crisis Covered workplace incident communication tool
04 August, 2015The Crisis Covered communication tool developed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth is a workplace health and safety tool designed to manage legal risks in the event of a workplace incident.
