Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance that helps support eligible workers who get sick or injured at work, including while working from home.
Work health and safety (WHS) laws apply when workers work from home just as they do in traditional workplaces such as offices.
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We partner with BeUpstanding – a free program that aims to prevent health problems caused by sitting for long periods. They conduct research and provide advice to help you meet your duties to manage risks with sitting and standing.
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This report provides a detailed examination of the causes, impacts and prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs).
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This report provides statistics on workers’ compensation claims that involved musculoskeletal disorders.
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Safe Work Australia’s emerging issues surveillance program identifies new priority issues which can affect workers’ health and safety, and undertakes and disseminates research to investigate these.
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