A third-party truck failed to give way and pulled out in front of a member’s waste truck causing damage to the vehicle. The truck was assessed and declared as a total economic loss with a pre-accident value of approximately $200,000.
Tropical cyclone Seroja hit the WA coast in April 2021 as a Category 3 cyclone affecting many members. The cyclone brought damaging wind gusts of up to 170km/hr along with heavy rainfall.
This matter highlights the importance of ensuring proper records are created and retained regarding all work performed by members and any agreements with third party contractors for work to be done on its behalf.
An outside worker in his early 40s sustained a significant workplace injury to his lower back at a local government owned/ operated facility while trying to assist a ratepayer who had attended the facility.
Businesses worldwide are experiencing the effects of the highest inflation rate in a
generation. WA local governments need to consider inflationary pressures when valuing both their property and motor assets so that they can be confident that if disaster strikes, your protection will be adequate to appropriately respond.
A major return to work barrier, following a long absence due to an injury or health concern, is a worker’s ability to keep up with the
physical demands of the role. Every job role has a unique footprint that requires different physical and cognitive capabilities.
It was April 2022 when the LGIS injury prevention team visited Craigie Leisure Centre (CLC) to review the Kindy Gym program.
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.
Playgrounds can be high risk zones for incidents but LGIS members can mitigate the liability risks by appropriate risk assessments, design and implementing controls. By their very nature playgrounds have an element of risk, designed to challenge children and deliver development opportunities.
The claimant, a cyclist, was riding his bike along a shared bike/footpath. He allegedly slipped on the path’s ‘slow down’ warning signage, injuring his ankle and knee. In his claim, the cyclist alleged that the signage was slippery and had a design flaw.
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.
