University Security Guard claims $60k compensation

Have you risk assessed all your security team’s activities?  A security guard (in Australia) has claimed nearly $60,000 in compensation for injuries sustained from pressing a button an “unreasonable” number of times per day. The contracting company had risk assessments for the work space prior to the matter being raised. The ergonomics have since been reassessed and a slight change made to the button… read the full story – https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/at-work/security-guard-claims-60000-compo-for-repeatedly-pressing-button-underneath-desk/news-story/49af352268523660c7bd704a30c70926#.w702f

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