Injury Management Seminar
for
the Meat Industry
2 Major Pieces of Legislation Covering Workers
Compensation and Injury Management in NSW
Workers Compensation
Workers Compensation Act 1987
Workers Compensation Regulation 2003
Workplace Injury Management
Workplace Injury Management (WIM) &
Workers Compensation Act 1998
WIM & W/Compensation Regulation 2002
(Tonight’s seminar relates to this legislation)
LEGISLATION REQUIREMENTS
Workplace Injury Management & Workers
Compensation Act 1998
- prompt treatment of injuries,
- effective and pro-active management
of injuries
- rehabilitation of injured worker
- Promote return to work ASAP
WIM & W/Comp. Regulation 2002
- Return to Work (RTW) Program
- Significant Injury
- Return to Work (RTW) Plan
What is Injury Management (WIM)
and why is it important?
It is the process of getting an injured
worker back to work as soon as they
are able.
Early return to work (RTW) can reduce:
- lost productivity,
- poor morale,
- the possible loss of a valued worker
- replacement cost
- loss of customers
The I.M. Kit: Contents
Injury Management Booklet:
- Introduction
- Pre-injury obligations
- Action when an injury occurs
- The post incident process
- Dealing with w/comp. fraud
- FAQ’s
- Legislation & guidance material
- IM & W/Comp. resources
- Access to further information
- Contacts
The I.M. Kit: Contents cont’d
FORMS
Item 1. Pre Incident Checklist Sheet
Item 2. Immediately Following Incident
Checklist Sheet
Item 3. Post Incident RTW Checklist Sheet
Item 4. Register of Injuries
Item 5. First Aid Regulation Provisions
Item 6. Letter to Nominated Treating
Doctor
Item 7. Checklist of Activities and Working
Conditions
Item 8. Sample Return to Work Plan
The I.M. Kit: Contents cont’d
Item 9. ‘Watching Out for You’ Poster
Item 10. Workers Compensation Claim
Form
Item 11. WorkCover Medical Certificate
and notes
Item 12. Standard RTW Program – (for
Category 2 Employers)
Item 13. Fraud Referral Forms –
employer, insurer, worker/other
Item 14. List of WorkCover NSW offices
PRE INJURY OBLIGATIONS
Employer
- RTW Program
- Register of Injuries
- First Aid Kit
- First Aid Officer (more than 25 workers)
- Workers Comp. Claim Forms
- ‘Watching Out for You’ – Poster
Insurer (Agent)
- Injury Management (I.M.) Program
ACTION WHEN AN INJURY OCCURS
Case Study – Worker slips over and
seriously injures back.
- Report injury to employer/call for help
- Isolate machinery or area, if required
- Render first aid
- Arrange ambulance or other transport
- Conduct investigation/interview injured worker
and witnesses
- Record details in Register of Injuries
- Notify Insurer
- Obtain WorkCover medical certificate from
injured worker, if required by Insurer
POST INCIDENT PROCESS
What To Do
- Communicate with NTD, worker,
Rehabilitation Provider
- Determine Suitable Duties subject to
what is available and their restrictions
- Effect upon other workers
- Prepare a RTW Plan
- Maintain Contact with NTD
- Review and Upgrade RTW Plan
- Rehabilitation elsewhere
WORKERS COMPENSATION FRAUD
Types of fraud
- false claim
- overcharging
- prolonging claim
- false diagnosis
- working elsewhere (most common)
Reporting fraudulent activity
- Insurer/WorkCover NSW
Referral forms
- by employer, insurer and worker
Recap
REMEMBER:
1. Your Pre Injury obligations
2. What to do when an incident occurs
3. The RTW Process
4. What to do if you detect fraudulent activity
THANK YOU
DON’T LET AN INJURY IN YOUR
WORKPLACE MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE
YOU ARE AT THE MERCY OF OTHERS