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Extra-medical opioid use is costing Australia

25/5/2020

 
National Drug Research Institute (NDRI) at Curtin University in Perth has released the first national update on the cost of opioids in 13 years — it’s not a pretty picture. The new national estimate on the social and economic costs of opioid use shows that ‘extra-medical’ use of opioids is costing Australia around $15.7 billion and causing more than 2200 deaths a year.

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Fake Construction Induction Training (White Cards)

20/5/2020

 
Worksafe have recently become aware there are organisations offering white card through on-line delivery and who are providing a what appears to be a white card.  


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Two fatal falls in construction within a seven day period

20/5/2020

 
WorkSafe is issuing a reminder about the potentially deadly risks associated with working from heights without adequate fall protection, after two construction employees have died in separate incidents.

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1 in 5 over 45s in chronic pain, says report

12/5/2020

 
A report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) reveals that an estimated 1.6 million people aged ≥45 years lived with persistent, ongoing pain in 2016, with more Australians than ever visiting their GP for chronic pain in 2015–16.
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The ‘Chronic pain in Australia’ report explores the latest national data on the proportion of people with chronic pain, as well as its impact, treatment and management.

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Construction safety still paramount

5/5/2020

 
With construction continuing to work within the current government restrictions and guidelines, we would like to remind businesses that the same risks continue to exist and need to be managed.

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WHS while working from home

5/5/2020

 
In the midst of the pandemic, many workers will be working from home on a regular basis.
 
When working from home, it is important to apply the same ergonomic principles of an office environment to your home environment. 

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