Work From Home Risk Management
Delivered by industry experts
Practical, evidence-based ergonomic assessments help ensure employees have a safe and productive home office setup while supporting your organisation’s obligations under Australian WHS legislation.
We tailor our services to suit organisations of all sizes, including corporate offices, government departments, universities, call centres, financial services, professional services and remote teams.
Our experienced allied health professionals combine clinical expertise, workplace ergonomics and injury prevention strategies to identify risks, provide practical recommendations and reduce the likelihood of musculoskeletal injuries and costly workers’ compensation claims.
Compliant. Practical. Cost-effective.
Online Home Office Risk Management Services
Online home ergonomic workstation assessment options
Read about our online home office assessment options
Online Office & Home-Office Ergonomic Assessments
Our online ergonomic workstation assessments provide practical, evidence-based support for office and home-based workers—delivered via live video consultation by qualified allied health professionals. These assessments are ideal for organisations with remote or hybrid teams, or where face-to-face assessments are not practical.
Standard Online Office / Home-Office Ergonomic Assessment
20-minute consultation | Preventative & low risk
The Standard Online Office / Home-Office Ergonomic Assessment is designed for workers without current musculoskeletal complaints. This assessment focuses on education, correct workstation setup and early risk prevention.
Suitable for:
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Home-based, hybrid or office workers
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New starters or workers setting up a workstation
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Organisations seeking a preventative ergonomic solution
What’s included:
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Job task analysis and discussion of work demands
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Review of the worker’s current office or home-office setup
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Discussion of minor concerns related to comfort or posture
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Education on workstation setup and safe working behaviours
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Advice on movement strategies, including simple stretching, mobility and strengthening exercises
Assessment inclusions:
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Completion of an online self-assessment form
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Review of the self-assessment by a health professional
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20-minute one-on-one telehealth consultation
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Written ergonomic risk assessment report with clear recommendations
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Access to CWHA educational videos and ergonomic handouts
Investment:
$120 + GST per individual
Discounted package pricing available
Detailed Online Office / Home-Office Ergonomic Assessment
40-minute consultation | Higher risk / clinical support
The Detailed Online Office / Home-Office Ergonomic Assessment is designed for workers experiencing current, complex or multiple musculoskeletal complaints. This assessment also serves as a suitable alternative to a face-to-face assessment where location or logistics prevent onsite delivery.
Suitable for:
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Workers with existing musculoskeletal symptoms
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Workers with multiple or persistent discomfort areas
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Remote or regional teams where onsite assessments are not feasible
What’s included:
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Detailed case history of the worker’s musculoskeletal complaints
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Job task analysis and review of work demands
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Comprehensive review of the worker’s actual office or home-office setup
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Discussion of current symptoms, limitations and contributing factors
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Education on workstation setup, posture and working behaviours
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Tailored movement strategies, including stretching, mobility and strengthening exercises
Assessment inclusions:
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Completion of an online self-assessment form
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Review of the self-assessment by a health professional
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40-minute one-on-one telehealth consultation
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Written ergonomic risk assessment report with tailored recommendations
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Access to CWHA educational videos and ergonomic handouts
Investment:
$240 + GST per individual
Discounted package pricing available
Face to Face Home Office Risk Management Services
Face to face home office ergonomic assessment options
See what face to face options we have
‘Standard’ in person 30-45 minutes home office ergonomic & safety risk assessment (worker HAS NO musculoskeletal concerns)
Case Example:
- Worker is currently working from home to perform work tasks as outlined in their current work contract.
- Worker is currently not experiencing any musculoskeletal complaints.
- Focus on assessing the home office work area and home environment to ensure it is safe and suitable for working from home.
- Includes recommendations for any changes or equipment required to maintain a safe workplace.
- Includes consulting with HR, Health & Safety Rep/Officer & management if required.
Assessment includes:
- 1:1 consultation with the worker at their home (Approximately 30 minutes consultation)
- Assessment of the workers current home office work area and home environment.
- Report provided including details of ergonomic workstation assessment and occupational health and safety risk assessment plus identified hazards.
Starting at $295+GST
‘Detailed’ in person 60-75 minutes home office ergonomic & safety risk assessment (worker HAS musculoskeletal concerns)
Case Example:
- Worker is currently working from home to perform work tasks that are part of their agreed working from home arrangement with the employer.
- Worker is currently experiencing musculoskeletal complaints, or has a previous history that requires specific equipment or workstation adjustment.
- Extended assessment per worker (approximately 60 minutes consultation) to ensure adequate time to discuss musculoskeletal history.
- Focus on assessing the home office work area and home environment to ensure it is safe and suitable for working from home taking into consideration the worker’s musculoskeletal history.
- Includes recommendations for any changes or equipment required to maintain a safe workplace for the individual worker’s needs.
- Includes consulting with HR, Health & Safety Rep/Officer & management if required.
Assessment includes:
- Individual consultation with their worker at their home regarding current musculoskeletal complaints/concerns, workstation concerns, job tasks performed and review of work area and home environment.
- Detailed report provided including details of ergonomic assessment and safety risk assessment plus identified hazards.
Starting at $425+GST
Book An Online Meeting With One Of Our Directors
Our directors have over 20 years experience! A online video call is recommended for organisations wanting multiple work from home assessments or customised training for staff who work from home regularly. Choose the state you require service delivery in via the buttons below to book a FREE online meeting or call and we will find a time that suits you.
Manage Work From Home Health and Safety
We assist our clients in fulfilling their statutory obligations with the added benefit of work from home risk management and injury prevention by offering customised solutions that really work for their ‘people on the ground.’
All of our consultants are fully qualified practicing health professionals. Their extensive knowledge of anatomy and the body’s response to work related musculoskeletal stress makes them an invaluable source of advice for injury prevention, working from home injury management and rehabilitation as well as improving your companies all round efficiency.
Our work from home risk management consulting process is an effective way of identifying risks and developing controls in the home workplace. It encourages a cooperative approach to work from home health and safety while recognising the decision making role of the employer.
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Managing people with injuries
An employer has a responsibility to provide a safe workplace for all employees. This responsibility is still important even if the worker sustained their injury before they started with your company or the worker was recently injured outside the workplace and their duties may aggravate their condition causing worse or more long term concerns.
Who is Responsible for Health And Safety?
The employer is responsible for the protection of the occupational health and safety of staff who work from home as well as office-based workers. This duty cannot be delegated to the worker, even though your employer is not in your home and cannot control what goes on there.
How to manage risk when working from home?
Provide training for workers to ensure their home working environment has been appropriately set up. Give workers emergency working from home management information, in case they encounter a hazard or incident. Ensure the ability to regularly communicate with your workers who work from home.
Musculoskeletal risks
These can be associated with slips, trips and falls. As such, a home workspace should be kept free of hazards which may cause this.
Occupational risk
Consider work hours and breaks. Work from home occupational safety, physical environment such as heat, cold, lighting, electrical safety and home hygiene. Poorly managed organisational change and job insecurity. Ineffective communication and a lack of support from management or colleagues.
Psychosocial Risks
Risks such as isolation, reduced social support from managers and colleagues, fatigue, online harassment, domestic violence. Other responsibilities around the home such facilitating online learning or caring for children.
Our work from home risk management assessments ensure you have a written record of your duty of care to provide a safe workplace and modify a worker’s job tasks if needed to accommodate their current situation or pre-existing injuries.
Organisations Who Trust Our Work From Home Risk Management
government
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Organisations Who Trust Our Work From Home Assessments & Ergonomic Workstation Setup
education
university
banking
finance
insurance
superannuation
accounting
legal
technology
communication
transport
logistics
mining
resources
manufacturing
agriculture
engineering
construction
property
architecture
retail
supermarket
Free Basic Ergonomic Risk Management Evaluation
Answer a few questions and receive a free online consultation with one of our highly experienced occupational health professionals
Work From Home Risk Management Benefits For Companies
- Educate yourself or your team on home office ergonomics best practice and how to optimise a home workstation set up
- Prevent injuries with risk management while working at home
- Ensure you or your team who have pre-existing musculoskeletal complaints or specific needs are set up correctly to avoid aggravation of those complaints
- Ensure the home is appropriate to complete work from i.e. identify other hazards and risks away from the home office workstation that could cause injuries
- The workplace has a duty of care to ensure a safe work environment and that you have the appropriate work tools and training. The home environment now must be considered as the workplace.
Work From Home Risk Management Benefits For Employees
- Reduced aches and pains from completing computer based work from the home
- Implementation of appropriate equipment if required for appropriate work at home risk management
- Record of consultation to ensure flexible work arrangements are safe
- Employee and company working together to ensure home is safe for work
- Any work from home issues are highlighted early rather than later
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you assess my team working from home across the country?
Yes our online work from home assessment platform allows us to efficiently assess large numbers of workers right across Australia
Can you assess just one of my staff working from home?
Absolutely, we are happy to assess one staff member only.
Will you make recommendations for equipment staff may need working from home
Yes, all work from home reports will include recommendations for any equipment each individual would benefit from.
Can you assist high risk workers?
Yes we can absolutely assess your high risk workers. This may be workers who have a pre-existing injury or condition that predates their employment with your company or workers who are attending current treatment for their condition.
What are my training and supervision responsibilities?
Your business must provide workplace health and safety training to your workers. You need to provide your workers with information about: potential risks associated with their work, the safety policies and procedures you have in place, how to work safely; and how to deal with emergencies.
Whose responsibility is it to provide equipment for work from home?
This should be agreed on in your work from home policy. Some companies provide a budget for ergonomic equipment, others the responsibility is put onto the workers, while others share the costs with their team members.