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Surge in workplace violence claims since 2017-18, report reveals
Surge in workplace violence claims since 2017-18, report reveals
There has been a 56 per cent increase in workers’ compensation claims for assaults and exposure to workplace violence since 2017-18, according to a recent Safe Work Australia report. It found that there were 53,139 accepted workers’ compensation claims for being assaulted and 12,721 accepted claims for exposure to workplace or occupational violence over the past 10 years.
High-speed road safety: Protecting first responders 
High-speed road safety: Protecting first responders 
Emergency service personnel and other professionals who are responsible for responding to incidents on high-speed roads experience higher fatality and incident rates, and also suffer from higher rates of post-traumatic stress disorder compared to the general population.
Effective psychosocial safety strategies for OHS professionals
Effective psychosocial safety strategies for OHS professionals
Although most businesses strive to do the right thing by their employees and reduce psychosocial risks, the complexity of this task means most organisations are still struggling to comprehensively address workplace mental health challenges, according to the Black Dog Institute.
Four keys to developing a healthier psychosocial safety climate
Four keys to developing a healthier psychosocial safety climate
There are four key factors which improve psychosocial safety: top management support for stress prevention; prioritising worker psychological health over productivity and profits; better communication systems about risks and prevention; and better consultation with workers and all levels of the organisation in resolving risks, according to the University of South Australia.
Australia Post workers attacked by 55 dogs every week
Australia Post workers attacked by 55 dogs every week
Australia Post recently urged dog owners to properly secure their dogs as it revealed that more than 55 posties have fallen victim to dog-related incidents every working week. Despite Australia Post’s pleas for more action from dog owners, more than 1420 dog-related incidents have occurred in Australia in the past six months. While no dog breed is more likely to attack than another, Australia Post said it is increasingly seeing smaller dogs that show aggressive behaviour.