What do I do if there is an injury in the workplace? 

When there is an injury at work, you must:
  • provide the injured worker with:
    • first aid and/or transport to medical treatment
      name of the insurer
    • company name and employer contact details 
    • a claim form, if requested by the worker
    • suitable duties
    • any assistance that will help the worker to recover and return to work quickly.
  • notify the insurer within 48 hours
  • provide the insurer with:
    • date and description of injury, and details of how it happened
    • name, address and date of birth of the injured worker
    • name and address of the company
    • name of the treating doctor, or name of the hospital if the worker is hospitalised
    • name and contact details of the person making the initial notification, and their relationship to the worker or employer.
  • forward to the insurer:
    • a WorkCover medical certificate, if provided by the injured worker, within seven days
    • ongoing medical certificates, receipts and accounts for medical or other treatment, within seven days.

Further Information
 
  Refusal to provide employer/insurer details

  Medical reports to be provided to the worker

download  Employers Guide: What to do if an injury occurs
This brochure provides you with information about how to help an injured worker return to work quickly and safely.
Publication No:  1406    (PDF format - 197k)

go to page  Employer Injury Claim Form
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