Company Name

Procedure
Procedure No: IM0002
Version No: 1 Issued : 20/04/2008

Injury Management

1 Purpose
To ensure that Company Name is able to respond to workers’ compensation claims quickly
and properly, so that injured workers can remain at work or return to work at the earliest
appropriate time.

2 Scope
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all staff member’s and volunteers are aware of
Company Name approach to injury management.

3 Injury Management Policy

Company Name approach to injury management will be set out in a policy that will be
available to all workers.

4 Actions
When information that a worker has a First Medical Certificate for a work related injury is
received or the worker requests, Company Name will provide the worker with a workers’
compensation claim form.

When a completed workers’ compensation claim form and the First Medical Certificate is
received from the injured worker, Company Name will send the documents to the insurer
within three working days in accordance with the Workers’ Compensation and Injury
Management Act 1981 (the Act).

4.1 Company Name

• Company Name will discuss the workers’ compensation claim with the insurer, to
clarify any issues or concerns or request up-to-date information on D R Rovacraft Pty
Ltd’s responsibilities in relation to the claim.

• Company Name will maintain close contact with the injured worker to check on
progress and make arrangements for the worker to remain at work or return to work
as soon as medically appropriate.

• If it is required, a return to work program will be established in consultation with the

injured worker and in accordance with the Act.

4.2 Worker Participation

• For a workers’ compensation claim to be processed, an injured worker should give
Company Name a completed claim form and all medical certificates from the treating
medical practitioner.

• Injured workers should maintain close contact with Company Name to provide
information on their progress and participate in return to work activities in accordance
with the Code. Any issues associated with a claim should be referred to Company
Name, who will endeavour to resolve these issues or, where necessary, refer them to
the approved insurer.

Authorised by: Created on: 20/04/2008

Maintained by: Stephen Giles Last Updated on: 20/04/2008
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 Company Name
Procedure
Procedure No: IM0002
Version No: 1 Issued : 20/04/2008

Injury Management

5 Responsibilities
Information on who has day-to-day responsibility for injury management will be stated on the
Injury Management Policy.

6 Associated Documents
Document Name Hyperlink
IMP0002 - Injury Management Policy Injury Management Policy.doc
RTW0002 - Return To Work Form Return to Work Form.doc

Authorised by: Created on: 20/04/2008

Maintained by: Stephen Giles Last Updated on: 20/04/2008
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