The importance of proactive injury prevention and injury management programs.
Work, Health and Safety statistics released in a report by Safe Work Australia in September 2024 indicate that:
In Australia in 2022/23, there were 139,000 serious workers compensation claims.
Over the past 10 years, time lost for work-related injuries and illnesses has been increasing, with the median now being 13 weeks or more off work for 21.3% of accepted claims (2021/22).
The leading cause of serious workers compensation claims, making up 32.7%, was body stressing injuries.
The report noted 61% of serious workers’ compensation claims occurred in industries which have varied and wide-ranging manual handling hazards including manufacturing, transport, warehousing, health care and social assistance, public administration and construction.
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Contact Caliso Workplace Health for a no-obligation discussion on how we can assist you to manage manual handling hazards specific to your industry through our training and consultancy services and minimise lost time when an injury has occurred, for the benefit of both the injured employee and the organisation.
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