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TOOL BOX TALKS

TOOL BOX TALKS. RTW and Injury Management Program. Commitment to Prevention. • New WHS laws commenced January 1, 2012 which our organisation needs to implement Emphasis is on consultation with workers to identify any potential hazards and implement effective controls

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TOOL BOX TALKS

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  1. TOOL BOX TALKS RTW and Injury Management Program

  2. Commitment to Prevention • New WHS laws commenced January 1, 2012 which our organisation needs to implement • Emphasis is on consultation with workers to identify any potential hazards and implement effective controls • Hazard and Incident reporting systems available • Equipment and workplace inspections and checks prior to use should be followed

  3. Commitment to Early Intervention • Workers Compensation System is in place to ensure that any injured worker is supported whilst they recover from their injury. • Supervisors/managers, injured worker and treating doctors all need to work as partners in problem solving, decision making and planning to ensure provision of appropriate treatment including the allocation of suitable duties • Australasian Faculty of Occupational Physicians has found that work is generally good for health and wellbeing • Therefore communication is the key to early intervention.

  4. Injury Prevention • If you are unwell or injured prior to commencing work speak to your supervisor and discuss if it is suitable for you to work either normal or modified duties. • If you are uncertain about how to perform a task or use equipment safely ask for training from your supervisor or a work colleague • If you feel unsafe due to client behaviour or due to the demands of the tasks or the environment report the problem immediately to your supervisor

  5. If an incident occurs • An incident is anything unexpected which either causes an injury or has the potential for causing an injury • All incidents must be reported as soon as practicable by (insert mechanism) • If you are injured you must seek first aid attention – this may be applied by yourself or a first aider in the majority of cases • If you require medical attention you must ring your supervisor immediately

  6. Medical attention • You can choose your own doctor or for convenience attend a doctor near work • You should take an introductory letter to your doctor whenever possible or advise your supervisor of who you will see so they can fax a letter • Advise your doctor that suitable duties are available at your workplace and can be adjusted to your injury needs • Your supervisor/RTW Coordinator may attend appointment or will speak to you afterwards • Obtain a WorkCover medical certificate and provide to supervisor immediately

  7. Workers Compensation • Our organisation holds a workers compensation policy • The workers compensation premium amount is based on the number of employees and the cost incurred with any claim. These costs are actually applied to the premium for 3 years.

  8. Suitable Duties • Your skills and knowledge are valuable and can be utilised during your recovery by: • Modifying your normal duties e.g. reducing the amount of walking or pushing or changing work posture • Modifying work hours or time spent on particular tasks • Utilising you in a support/training or ancillary role • Suitable duties are short term modifications usually upgraded over time to normal duties

  9. Other Entitlements • Workers Compensation will also cover • medical costs, • prescription costs and • treatment costs

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