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• Young workers at increased risk of injury

  24 Apr 2019

  This Sunday (28 April) marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day. This combined day highlights health and safety in the workplace and honours those who have died from work-related illness or injury.

• Guidelines for work related mental health conditions released

  09 Apr 2019

  Annually, work related mental health conditions make up 2.3% of claims but account for 7% of claims costs, and on average cost nearly double per income support claim than physical injuries.¹ Work related mental health conditions are typically challenging for general practitioners to diagnose and treat.

• ReturnToWorkSA Annual Report 2017-18

  15 Nov 2018

  The ReturnToWorkSA Annual Report 2017-18 (PDF, 3602 KB)highlights the achievements of the Return to Work scheme, including ensuring the effective economic operation of the Scheme and realising the health benefits of work.

• How to create a mentally healthy workplace

  04 Oct 2018

  This Mental Health Week (7-13 October) and World Mental Health Day (10 October), take the time to make changes towards creating a mentally healthy workplace for your workers.

• National Safe Work Month: A moment is all it takes

  04 Oct 2018

  All Australians deserve to work in a safe and healthy environment and return to their families at the end of each work day. National Safe Work Month takes place each year in October to remind workers and employers to commit to safety.

• Justice served through prosecution of workers compensation fraud

  11 May 2018

  (11 May 2018) South Australian workers and employers can be confident in ReturnToWorkSA’s vigilance in prosecuting dishonesty in South Australia’s workers compensation system.