Work related injuries and disease cost Australian employers,
workers and communities
$57.5 billion annually.
workers and communities
$57.5 billion annually.
Reference: The cost of Work Related Injury & Illness
for Australian Employers, Workers & the Community - March 2009
Active Life Industrial is a specialist provider in the detection, prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries in the workplace.
Work related injuries affect employers, employees and the community via both direct and indirect costs. Injuries account for $57.5 billion or 5.9% of GDP. Not including costs such as damage to property, loss of company image or regulatory compliance with OH&S regulations and prevention activities. Industry incurs significant costs due to lost time injuries as a result of;
Active Life Industrial has developed a cost prevention program to help business minimise the economic impact of work related injuries. Substantial cost savings can be achieved through early intervention to minimise the number of injured workers who are required to go through the insurer based workers compensation filter.
Active Life Industrial has a highly successful record in the reduction of injured workers required to move through the workers compensation system through the use of;
- Injuries resulting directly from manual handling
- Falling, slipping and tripping
- Injuries as a result of repetitive motion and/or prolonged poor posture.
Active Life Industrial has developed a cost prevention program to help business minimise the economic impact of work related injuries. Substantial cost savings can be achieved through early intervention to minimise the number of injured workers who are required to go through the insurer based workers compensation filter.
Active Life Industrial has a highly successful record in the reduction of injured workers required to move through the workers compensation system through the use of;
- Early onsite intervention by physiotherapists to assess injury, formulate treatment plans and treat the majority of work related injuries on site.
- Monitor injured workers rehabilitation and liaise with other health professionals to ensure resource efficiency and minimise cost and time spent away from work.