Fit for work and worker’s compensation
South West WorkCare Forum | Wednesday 30 August, 2023
Psychological injuries are a significant contributor to workers’ compensation claims with numbers in Western Australia continuing to grow year on year, since 2017/18 mental stress claims across the State have grown by 28%. The leading contributor to these claims is work related harassment and bullying.
Employers have a duty to manage psychosocial hazards, with the appropriate controls. All officers, workers and ‘others’ (which includes elected members), have a responsibility to take reasonable care so that their acts or omissions do not adversely affect the health and safety of other persons.
Safety is everyone’s responsibility – councillors, leaders and workers – we all have a part to play.
Training your people is a key element of your WHS responsibilities and LGIS has developed a suite of workshops to address common issues within local governments.
South West WorkCare Forum | Wednesday 30 August, 2023
Getting back to work – Injury
management, LGIS Office Ergonomic Champions and more.
Mental health issues are increasingly prevalent throughout organisations; 1 in 5 Australians are
diagnosed with a mental health condition every year (such as depression, anxiety and substance use).
This workshop aims to enhance emotional and cognitive resilience. Participants will learn strategies that will help them to face adversity and to respond effectively during challenging times.
Workplaces can present challenging behaviours from both internal and external sources. This workshop will boost participant’s knowledge and self-assurance in managing challenging behaviours.
Psychosocial hazards are aspects in the design, delivery and management of work that increases the risks of work related stress. Participants will learn the tools to control the risks associated with psychosocial hazards.
Improve participants’ understanding and reduce stigma around mental health. Acceptance of mental health in the workplace not only improves the well-being of workers but reduces the likelihood of a psychological injury.
For more information or to book a workshop for your team contact the LGIS People Risk Team at [email protected] or talk to your regional risk coordinator.
Whether it’s making sure that waste is collected, roads are maintained and that sports fields are bounce down ready, it only happens because of the sector’s specialist equipment and operators’ breadth of fleet and assets.
The City of Mandurah was one of the 17 LGIS members who participated in the motor fleet pilot program. Across the City there’s
a proactive risk approach and this was apparent when assessing
their fleet and plant management.
It was April 2022 when the LGIS injury prevention team visited Craigie Leisure Centre (CLC) to review the Kindy Gym program.
LGIS is the unifying name for the dedicated suite of risk financing and management services for WA local governments, established by the WA Local Government Association in conjunction with JLT Public Sector (part of the Marsh group of companies). LGIS is managed by JLT Public Sector (ABN 69 009 098 864 AFS Licence 226827).
Risk Matters, via this website, is designed to keep members, their staff and elected members informed on topical risk management and insurance issues and LGIS programs and services.
