Injury Management Briefing Seminar

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Injury Management Briefing Seminar for the Meat
Industry

2006
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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
(Tonights seminar relates to this legislation)
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• 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

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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
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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
• FAQs
• Legislation guidance material
• IM W/Comp. resources
• Access to further information
• Contacts

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The I.M. Kit Contents contd
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
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The I.M. Kit Contents contd
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
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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

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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

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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

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Eliminate hazard
Substitute
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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
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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
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THANK YOU

• DONT LET AN INJURY IN YOUR
  WORKPLACE MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE YOU ARE AT THE MERCY
  OF OTHERS