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Managing the relationship with an injured or ill worker during return to work: A guide for supervisors in small and medium businesses
02 November 2022 |
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Small and medium businesses face complex challenges when their workers suffer a workplace injury or illness.  This guide is designed to assist supervisors support and stay in touch with injured or ill workers and make changes to the workplace and/or work…
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  • Return to work
  • Workers' compensation
  • Small business
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2021 National Return to Work Survey – Methodological report
17 February 2022 |
The methodological report supports the 2021 National Return to Work summary report and details the methodology followed in the compilation of the 2021 National Return to Work Survey.
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  • Research
  • Return to work
  • Statistics
  • Workers' compensation
  • Research and studies
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2021 National Return to Work Survey – Summary report
17 February 2022 |
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This summary presents highlights from the 2021 National Return to Work Survey including key metrics, insights and time series data. The summary also includes a section on COVID-19 and its impact on recovery and return to work. The National Return to Work…
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  • Research
  • Return to work
  • Workers' compensation
  • All industries
  • Research and studies
  • Statistics
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2021 National return to work survey - Headline measures report
06 December 2021 |
Statistical reports
This report provides a summary of key measures from the 2021 National Return to Work Survey – the ‘returned to work rate’ and the ‘current return to work rate’. The National Return to Work Survey measures outcomes of ill and injured workers receiving…
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  • Research
  • Return to work
  • Statistics
  • Workers' compensation
  • All industries
  • Research and studies
  • Statistics
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Research on the causes and impact of stigma in workplaces, and approaches to creating positive workplace cultures that support return to work
14 October 2021 |
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As part of the first phase of national initiatives under the National Return to Work Strategy 2020-2030 Safe Work Australia commissioned this independent research report from Griffith University.
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  • Return to work
  • Workers' compensation
  • Workers' Compensation Stigma
  • All industries
  • Research and studies
  • Document
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Key achievements and scorecard report 2020
06 July 2021 |
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The key achievements and scorecard report [LINK] captures baseline national measures based on the Measurement Framework as we strive towards achieving the National Return to Work Strategy 2020-2030 vision and outcomes over the 10-years.
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  • Return to work
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Formwork and falsework - Information sheet
06 July 2021 |
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This information sheet provides information about managing the risks of formwork and falsework. This document is part of a series which includes: 
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  • Slips, trips and falls
  • Excavation
  • Construction
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Taking Action: A best practice framework for the management of psychological claims in the Australian workers’ compensation sector
27 May 2021 |
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This framework provides practical and evidence-based guidance to assist workers' compensation insurers and claims managers to better support workers with a psychological injury.
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  • Mental health
  • Return to work
  • Workers' compensation
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Suppliers and users of workplace hazardous chemicals – Adoption of GHS 7 information sheet
07 January 2021 |
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Australia uses the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) to classify and label chemicals.  
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  • Classifying chemicals
  • Hazardous chemical registers
  • Hazardous chemicals GHS 7
  • Labelling chemicals
  • Safety data sheets
  • Hazardous chemicals
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Changes to chemical classifications and labelling under GHS 7 information sheet
28 August 2020 |
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Australia uses the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) to classify and label chemicals. Australia has now adopted the 7th Revised edition of the GHS (GHS 7). Only GHS 7 can be used to classify, label and prepare…
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  • Classifying chemicals
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Labelling chemicals
  • Safety data sheets
  • Manufacturing
  • Hazardous chemicals
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Manufacturers and importers of workplace hazardous chemicals – Adoption of GHS 7 information sheet
28 August 2020 |
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Australia uses the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) to classify and label chemicals.   Australia has now adopted the 7th Revised edition of the GHS (GHS 7). Only GHS 7 can be used to classify, label and…
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  • Classifying chemicals
  • Hazardous chemicals GHS 7
  • Labelling chemicals
  • Safety data sheets
  • Hazardous chemicals
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Model Code of Practice: Preparation of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals
01 July 2020 |
Model Codes of Practice
This model Code of Practice guides you on how to develop a safety data sheet for a hazardous chemical manufactured or imported in Australia for: use handling storage This Code of Practice also applies if you manufacture or import hazardous chemicals…
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  • Classifying chemicals
  • Hazardous chemical registers
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Labelling chemicals
  • Model WHS Laws
  • Registers, manifests and placards
  • Safety data sheets
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Model Work Health and Safety Laws
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