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Driving under the influence of cannabis
Driving under the influence of cannabis
Cannabis is illegal in Australia, but did you know that in early 2020 it was decriminalised in the Australian Capital …

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How to choose a Workplace Rehabilitation Provider
How to choose a Workplace Rehabilitation Provider
If you’re on the look out for a Workplace Rehabilitation Provider as you have a claim or simply planning ahead …

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Top 5 reasons for a pre-hire fitness assessment
Top 5 reasons for a pre-hire fitness assessment
In today’s times of significant labour shortages it is difficult finding the right person for a role, so when you …

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COVID Fatigue in the workplace
COVID Fatigue in the workplace
More people are suffering from poor mental health thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus has caused changes to people’s …

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The Australian Health & Safety Business Podcast
The Australian Health & Safety Business Podcast
Work Options’ Managing Director Karen Castledine chats with The Australian Health & Safety Business Podcast on workplace rehabilitation and the …

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Experience of a work-from-home ergonomics assessment
Experience of a work-from-home ergonomics assessment
With more and more employees working from home, workplace safety extends from the office to the home. One of our …

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Staff in the Spotlight – Ashrit Kaur
Staff in the Spotlight – Ashrit Kaur
We sat down with Work Options’ Ashrit Kaur to chat about her role as Senior Rehabilitation Counsellor before she went …

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Qualities of the Mental Health Champion role
Qualities of the Mental Health Champion role
Just like appointing the fire warden who assists with improving effective emergency procedures in the workplace, it’s ideal to appoint …

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Why introduce a Mental Health Champion?
Why introduce a Mental Health Champion?
Creating and maintaining a healthy culture in a business is key to retaining employees; reducing workers’ compensation claims; improve business …

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Assessing fitness for work after an injury or illness
Assessing fitness for work after an injury or illness
It is a wonderful feeling welcoming back an employee after an injury or illness.  It’s so pleasing to see them …

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Tagged With: Fitness at Work, fitness for work assessment, functional,
Benefits of enlisting a Workplace Rehabilitation Provider
Benefits of enlisting a Workplace Rehabilitation Provider
So, you have an injured worker with a workers compensation claim who is off work and the claim is going …

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What is a Workplace Rehabilitation Provider?
What is a Workplace Rehabilitation Provider?
Our job as a Workplace Rehabilitation Provider (WRP) is to help both employers and injured workers navigate the complexity of …

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Detecting Cannabis Oil in drug tests
Detecting Cannabis Oil in drug tests
The Therapeutic Goods Administration’s announcement of over-the-counter access to cannabis oil without a prescription has led to questions from employers …

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Tagged With: drug and alcohol in the workplace, Drug Test, drug testing, drug use at work, drugs in the workplace,
How to avoid Tech Neck
How to avoid Tech Neck
Technology is advancing with devices being designed more compact and for hand-held use. Some items aren’t ergonomically friendly. Long–term routine …

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Can I fire our injured worker?
Can I fire our injured worker?
One of the common questions we are asked about an injured worker is “Can I fire them?” It may seem …

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Insight into the Australian Workers’ Compensation Statistics 2018-19
Insight into the Australian Workers’ Compensation Statistics 2018-19
Safe Work Australia’s latest report on the Australian Workers’ Compensation Claims has highlighted the occupations, industries and common injuries statistics …

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How to create a mentally healthy workplace
How to create a mentally healthy workplace
One of the most important roles a business plays in an employee’s work life is creating a mentally healthy and …

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Why you need a pre-employment assessment before hiring
Why you need a pre-employment assessment before hiring
The business has just interviewed a strong candidate for the vacant position. The candidate has checked off all their work …

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7 Strategies to Prepare for the Return of an Injured Worker
7 Strategies to Prepare for the Return of an Injured Worker
Great news! Your injured worker is finally returning to work. This is a significant milestone in the injured worker’s journey …

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How to create a positive reporting culture for drug and alcohol misuse at work
How to create a positive reporting culture for drug and alcohol misuse at work
We are all aware of the horrific Eastern Freeway road accident that claimed the lives of four Victorian police officers …

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Drugs don’t discriminate even at the age of 63
Drugs don’t discriminate even at the age of 63
If we allow it, drug and alcohol addiction can happen to anyone. Drugs don’t discriminate. One innocent partake of any …

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Beware of the Ergonomics checklist – what to look out for
Beware of the Ergonomics checklist – what to look out for
The World Wide Web contains a myriad of information, some of it fact and some of it miss-informed content. We’ve …

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Top 6 musculoskeletal tips for your wrists
Top 6 musculoskeletal tips for your wrists
Are any of your workers experiencing irritation in the wrist? Did you know that poor workstation ergonomics and repetitive use …

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Trends of drugs sold via cryptomarkets
Trends of drugs sold via cryptomarkets
The dark web is a world of illegal transactions, crimes, and things we don’t want to know that exists. It …

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Christmas party etiquette awareness
Christmas party etiquette awareness
Now that the year is coming to a close, it’s time for a celebration! And boy do we need one …

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How to avoid the largest risks of workplace Drug and Alcohol policies
How to avoid the largest risks of workplace Drug and Alcohol policies
The Australian workplace statistics on drugs and alcohol use is alarming. Testing of drugs and alcohol is becoming a common …

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Mental Health drives COVID-19 claims
Mental Health drives COVID-19 claims
Without a doubt, COVID-19 pandemic has caused chaos in everyone’s lives. The world’s population has experienced many new changes to …

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Case Study: An abusive phone call leads to termination – a case for mediation services
Case Study: An abusive phone call leads to termination – a case for mediation services
Conflict in the workplace can create huge risk in the workplace. It impacts negatively on productivity, absenteeism, culture and retention. …

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Don’t blow your budget on the wrong ergonomics equipment!
Don’t blow your budget on the wrong ergonomics equipment!
Recently we spoke with a business that had just spent $50,000 on stand-up desks for their entire workforce. Acting with …

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“If I tested my workers, I would not have any!”
“If I tested my workers, I would not have any!”
Often when we are talking with employers about drug and alcohol testing we hear the comment “If I drug tested …

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