The scenario: The worker, Fred Dagg, has worked at the Shire of Westralia as a Plant Operator for 35 years. Fred was an accomplished footballer and cricket player having represented the town at many sporting competitions over the years.
This question is often asked when LGIS members receive the post-13 week calculation of weekly payments for workers’ compensation claims.
The LGIS member services team comprises of five dedicated account managers with a portfolio of members. This means each member has one account manager – so you know who you’re speaking to and we know your organisation.
In today’s day and age, cybersecurity is important to us all because it encompasses everything that relates to the protection of our sensitive data.
The LGIS health and wellbeing program is designed to assist members in creating a healthier workplace, improving awareness of health issues, lowering risk factors, and improving workers’ safety performance.
Installing the wrong furniture in the workplace can be a real pain the neck – or even the back or the shoulders.
The past year has thrown up many challenges, at home and internationally. Extreme weather events, bushfires, a global pandemic, just to name a few.
When it comes to sun protection things are a little more complicated than SLIP, SLOP, SLAP, SLIDE, SEEK for outdoor workers.
With summer on its way, it’s important to focus on appropriate personal protective equipment
to shield workers from the harmful effects of UV rays while maintaining wearer comfort.
As we look to the recovery phase of the current crisis, our focus in still on our people and integrating them successfully back to a new work environment.
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.
