Fostering self-belief in your workforce
The Challenges of Remaining Fit for Work
With recent announcements of Australian borders now being closed to non-residents and some non-essential businesses closing, the situation with COVID-19 continues to grow ever more complex and uncertain. Many workplaces have implemented policies in[…]
The Two Most Common Post-Christmas Injuries & How to Prevent Them.
Every year, after the Christmas holidays, we see a spike in a range of different conditions. In many cases they can be attributed to one thing – rest. My colleague, Russell Dalton, has previously discussed the important role of loading to keep the[…]
Risk Managing the Meat Industry’s Ageing Workforce
Injury Prevention For New Runners
Getting off the couch and starting to run sounds easy, but in reality, it is quite a challenge. Our bodies have an amazing ability to change and adapt to which ever pursuit we wish follow.
Is taking a holiday a risk for work injury?
It’s a common story - a worker returns from annual leave and within the first couple of weeks of returning has an injury. So the question is: Why?
The Active Office Secret
What if I told you there is a simple and cost effective way to improve the health, happiness and productivity of your workforce? Plus, the greatest part is, it is not that hard or complex. However, so many businesses fail to see it. It is hiding in[…]
10 Ways a Business Will Save Money through Workplace Health & Occupational Physiotherapy
Work-related musculoskeletal injury costs the Australian economy $28billion per year. The average cost of a musculoskeletal claim in Queensland is $7049 – and that’s just the statutory costs. It doesn’t take into account the cost your business[…]
6 Steps to Decrease Injury Rates for Rural & Remote Workers
What do the Statistics Say?
You are twice as likely to be hospitalised due to injury in remote regions of Australia. Recently published reports identified that the workplace is a key setting responsible for this higher injury rate. This occurs in[…]
Back Care on the Fly: Part 2
Spinal Pain Management in Practice for Busy Professionals
Last week we looked at the rates of low back pain and associated economic costs across Australia. For more information, see Back Care on the Fly: Part 1: […]