Tag Archives: workplace injury

Not just another rally

Posted on June 6, 2012 by NU_admin

Most branches of nursing involve bending over, lifting and carrying, with some areas heavier than others. Nursing is a physically demanding job – in this era of the largely sedentary computerised workforce, most nurses remain on their feet most of … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: A Nurse’s Story About Workers Compensation

Posted on May 24, 2012 by NU_admin

The trade union movement’s campaign against cuts to workers compensation ramps up a notch this week, with the launch of TV and radio advertisements and the announcement of a major rally. The creative animation ad will air on major commercial TV … Continue reading →

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Workers Compensation – You SHOULD Be Covered, Right?

Posted on May 21, 2012 by NU_admin

We have to work. And accidents happen. Should you get hurt at work, you expect to get paid until you get better. You definitely expect that any medical bills arising from your injury will be covered. Under the O’Farrell Government’s … Continue reading →

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Dermatitis – an occupational hazard

Posted on April 20, 2012 by NU_admin

Healthcare workers are, unsurprisingly, one of the main groups who suffer from occupational contact dermatitis (OCD), according to a major report recently released by Safe Work Australia. OCD is the most common occupationally-caused skin disease and one of the most common … Continue reading →

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A nurse shares her story on workplace violence, injury, and compensation.

Posted on November 16, 2010 by NU_admin
This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Violence against Nurses

Related to our Investigation into Workplace Injury and Workers Compensation and Workplace Violence we would like to share a story from one of our readers…please leave your comments below. “My experience of workplace compensation commenced with an attack upon me … Continue reading →

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