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MEETING YOUR OBLIGATIONS MADE EASY!
7 steps to reduce OHS hazards in the Australian Workplace
In Australia, work-related injuries and
illnesses have been known to cost our
economy more than $60 billion dollars in a
single year, representing 4.8% of GDP*.
In 2008–09, there were 133,485 workers’
compensation claims for serious workrelated injuries or illnesses. This equates
to an incidence rate of 13.5 serious claims
per 1000 employees*.
employee’s work for a few hours, and
have discussions around safety – you will
soon get a clear snapshot for potential
hazards.” Bedson says extremely busy
managers can try to spot all hazards
in a 30-minute walk through a work
area, discuss with those who might be
affected, and repeat the exercise every
week until a thorough scope of the
workplace has been made.
As a result of these alarming figures,
Australia’s leading risk-management
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