ATB Blog posts
Scaffolding falls on the rise in Victoria Arnold Thomas & Becker welcomes WorkSafe Victoria’s recently launched statewide blitz to tackle fall risks on building sites. The initiative was launched after nine Victorian workers died in 2023 as a result of falls from height, including four in the construction industry. “Falls from height are a leading […]
Work injury leads to amputation and decade-long road to recovery October is National Safe Work Month, held annually in October, to encourage all individuals and organisations to prioritise work health and safety (WHS) and take preventative action to reduce the number of work-related injuries, illnesses and fatalities. This year’s theme is “Safety is everyone’s business” […]
An $800,000 success story against a supermarket giant Safe work Australia statistics show that around 11% of all serious injuries suffered by workers across Australia are retail workers. We represent hundreds of clients who are retail workers and were injured during their employment. Often these injuries are musculoskeletal as a result of heavy lifting […]
A life changing fall: Ricardo’s story We all have the right to feel safe at work and return home at the end of each day. This was not the case for our client, Ricardo Fuentes, who almost died at his workplace in February 2020 after falling 10 metres to the ground when scaffolding collapsed. Ricardo […]
Lithium-ion batteries: everyday convenience, hidden dangers We all use technology that contains lithium-ion batteries on a daily basis without issue. But when they malfunction, the outcome can be disastrous. These compact energy units can overheat, catch fire or explode suddenly, leading to serious injuries. For those affected, recovery can be costly and difficult. However, there […]
How to identify sexual harassment in the workplace – and what to do about it Fear. Humiliation. Violated. Afraid. Confused. Angry. Frustrated. Offended. Belittled. Grief. These are the words of our client who was sexually harassed in the workplace. Each word has its own meaning; its own consequence. Sexual harassment in the workplace still occurs. […]
What to do if you’ve experienced sexual harassment at work Sexual harassment in the workplace isn’t always easy to define – but if you’ve experienced it, you know how deeply it can affect your wellbeing, career, and sense of safety. Legally, sexual harassment is defined as any unwelcome sexual advance, unwelcome request for sexual favours, […]
ATB welcomes Tasmania’s Commission of Inquiry and warns against the Redress Scheme Arnold Thomas & Becker recently welcomed the Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s responses to child sexual abuse in institutional settings. Arnold Thomas & Becker lawyer Kelly Schober said, “the inquiry has provided some hope for a response from the government that […]
Claiming super insurance after a physical injury Our client, Brett, has never been able to return to work since a traumatic accident in 2020 that left him with severe injuries. Brett was working on a truck, pulling a tarp over a steel coil, when the tarp suddenly slipped and he fell three metres to the […]
$1 million superannuation insurance settlement for our client Despite millions of Australians holding a superannuation account, many are unaware of their entitlements to superannuation insurance should the need arise. This is particularly the case when an injury or illness affects the ability for a person perform their employment activities – even if the injury or […]