Injury Management Best Practices

by ABILITY GROUP | Apr 9, 2023 | Injury Management, Workers Compensation

Injury management is essential for Australian businesses, helping prevent workplace injuries and manage them effectively when they occur. Investing in strong injury management practices supports a safer, more productive workforce and can reduce workers’ compensation premiums.

Effective strategies:

1. Develop a comprehensive injury management policy: It should outline the company’s commitment to providing a safe and healthy workplace, as well as the procedures for preventing and managing workplace injuries and illnesses
2. Conduct regular risk assessments: Employers should identify potential hazards in the workplace and implement appropriate measures to eliminate or minimise the risks. This may include providing personal protective equipment, conducting regular safety training, and ensuring that equipment is well-maintained
3. Encourage reporting of injuries and illnesses: Employers should create a culture of openness and encourage employees to report any injuries or illnesses, no matter how minor. This allows for early intervention and better outcomes for the employee
4. Provide early intervention and treatment: Employers should provide prompt medical treatment to injured or ill employees, including first aid and emergency medical services if required. This can help prevent the injury or illness from becoming more severe
5. Develop return-to-work plans: By working with the employee, their treating practitioner, and their insurer to outline steps for a safe, timely return to work.
6. Provide suitable duties: Employers should identify suitable duties that the injured or ill employee can perform while they are recovering. These duties should be within the employee’s capabilities and be meaningful and productive
7. Monitor progress and provide support: tracking the employee’s recovery and offering ongoing communication, assistance, and feedback.
8. Continuously review and improve injury management processes: regularly updating policies, procedures, and training to keep them effective and current.

Using these best practices helps businesses reduce workplace injuries and manage them more effectively, improving outcomes for everyone.

ABILITY GROUP are Injury Management specialists, offering affordable advisory and outsourced service options to businesses of all sizes across Australia.

Contact our team to discuss your needs or for further information, please refer to the following:

Source: WorkSafe

Title: Injury Management: Making it Work

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Source: WorkCover WA

Title: Injury Management: A Guide for Employers

Read Time: 5+ minutes

Source: iCare

Title: Injury Management Plans

Read Time: 5+ minutes