Injury Management Briefing Seminar

forthe Meat Industry

2006

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 ManagementWorkplace 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’dFORMS

Item 1. Pre Incident Checklist SheetItem 2. Immediately Following Incident

Checklist SheetItem 3. Post Incident RTW Checklist SheetItem 4. Register of InjuriesItem 5. First Aid Regulation ProvisionsItem 6. Letter to Nominated Treating DoctorItem 7. Checklist of Activities and Working

ConditionsItem 8. Sample Return to Work Plan

The I.M. Kit: Contents cont’d

Item 9. ‘Watching Out for You’ PosterItem 10. Workers Compensation Claim

FormItem 11. WorkCover Medical Certificate

and notesItem 12. Standard RTW Program – (for

Category 2 Employers)Item 13. Fraud Referral Forms –

employer, insurer, worker/otherItem 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

Eliminate hazard

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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

RecapREMEMBER:

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