TEN MINUTES of stretching and having a financial safety net could help tradies handle workplace injuries.
Research from hipages revealed that 71 per cent of tradies had experienced aches and pains in the past year, and 45 per cent had to take time off work because of them.
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Chucking the odd sickie to nurse a twinge is one thing, but being laid up with an injury could be costly. The same research showed that tradies missed an average of 11.2 days of work due to injuries. What’s worse, that time off potentially cost them over $4,000 a year in lost wages!
PREPPING FOR RECOVERY
Tradies can take a couple of steps to help protect themselves and their earnings: Add stretching to their routine and consider Personal Accident & Illness insurance. Stretching helps prep your body for a hard day’s work. Just 10-15 minutes of stretches before work helps prevent many injuries caused by twisting, lifting and bending.
Of course, stretching isn’t foolproof. You might still find yourself on extended leave after an injury. That’s where Personal Accident & Illness insurance comes into play. Your policy could provide a weekly income benefit of up to 85% of your income* for a set time after an accidental injury.
Even better, it also covers you when you’re not at work. So if a weekend touch footy match goes wrong or that early surf ends up in turf, you won’t have to worry about missing out on critical income the next day!
PROTECT YOURSELF TODAY
BizCover can’t help with your stretches or make you accident-free, but they can help you get Personal Accident & Illness cover that won’t break the bank. With competitive pricing and no paperwork, you can be covered online in minutes—no dramas. Jump online and visit bizcover.com.au or give them a call today.