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Long duration claims Statistics Long Duration Claims and Delays in Return to Work 31 October 2013. Leona Glasby Manager, Research and Evaluation WorkCover WA. The data collection “food chain”. A year in the WA workers’ compensation scheme. 38,804.
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Long duration claims Statistics Long Duration Claims and Delays in Return to Work 31 October 2013 Leona GlasbyManager, Research and EvaluationWorkCover WA
A year in the WA workers’ compensation scheme • 38,804 Total number of workers' compensation claims lodged in 2011/12 • 18,562 Number of lost-time claims • 5,350 Number of long duration claims (60+ days lost) • 20 Number of work related fatalities
Long duration claims – frequency and incidence Number of claims per million hours worked Number of claims per 100 employees
Return injured workers to suitable and sustainable employment National Return to Work Survey results Source: Safe Work Australia www.swa.gov.au
Return injured workers to suitable and sustainable employment Source: Safe Work Australia www.swa.gov.au
Causes of increase in long duration claims? What are the causes of upward trends in lost time injuries and diseases resulting in 60 or more days off work (long duration claims)?
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