• 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.

 Medical reports to be provided to the worker

  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)

 Employer Injury Claim Form