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327 claims per week Most injuries are to the back (29%) and upper limbs (26%) 24% of claims are due to muscular stress whilst handling objects 6% of healthcare employees made a serious claim as a result of being assaulted 2 in 100 residential care service employees experience serious injury Serious claims made between 2013-14 to 2017-18 25% of personal carers 13% of midwifery and nursing professionals 11% of health and welfare support employees

Infographic: serious claims in healthcare and social assistance 2013-14 to 2017-18

26 Jun 2020

Each week, the healthcare and social assistance industry experiences an average of 327 serious injury and disease claims, with most injured workers suffering injuries to the back or upper limbs. This infographic looks at the key factors attributed to serious claims by healthcare professionals, so that we can focus on how to reduce these...

Managing risks when unpacking shipping containers

Summary Safe Work Australia has developed a series of information sheets which provide practical guidance on how to manage health and safety risks associated with unpacking...

Workplace vibration guidance material

Safe Work Australia has developed a series of guidance material on: how to manage risks associated with vibrating plant in the workplace, and the measurement and assessment of...

14 Jun 2017 | Video

Risk managing hazardous manual tasks

Simple design changes and good communication with your workers can lead to big benefits for health and safety in the workplace.

30 Aug 2016 | Video

The Skeleton Project - Jayco

Join Neil Coulson, CEO of Jayco, as he goes undercover to find out what his staff really think about work health and safety.

30 Aug 2016 | Video

The Skeleton Project - Fletcher Jones

Phil Smith, CEO of Fletcher Jones, steps out of the corporate office and goes 'undercover' in their Melbourne store to find out what his staff really think about work health and safety.

30 Aug 2016 | Video

The Skeleton Project - Northern Health

In this video, the CEO of Northern Health (Victoria) Greg Pullen goes ‘undercover’ to find out what his staff really think about work health and safety.

29 Aug 2016 | Video

Improving the risk management of musculoskeletal disorders

Dr Jodi Oakman from La Trobe University discusses the causes of musculoskeletal disorders and examines what this means for managing musculoskeletal risks in workplaces.

18 Aug 2016 | Video

Minimising musculoskeletal disorders

Featuring a hospital, a fine art restoration service, and an artisan bakery, this video demonstrates a risk management approach to preventing musculoskeletal injuries in the workplace.
Reports

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders in Australia

12 Dec 2019

This report provides a detailed examination of the causes, impacts and prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). It outlines current knowledge of WMSD hazards and risk factors, statistics on incidence and impact, and a review of WMSD interventions in Australia and internationally. The report was prepared by researcher...
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