https://safetyatworkblog.com/2018/07/25/a-workcover-book-that-works/ Award winning news, commentary and opinion on workplace health and safety Wed, 01 Aug 2018 05:03:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://safetyatworkblog.com/2018/07/25/a-workcover-book-that-works/#comment-24405 Wed, 01 Aug 2018 05:03:23 +0000 https://safetyatworkblog.com/?p=96619#comment-24405 Kevin,
I started my career in OHS with workers’ compensation deliberately excluded from my role. Eventually the workers’ compensation responsibility came to me , as others left the organisation, and I have to say that I have benefited greatly. I find workers’ comp activity time consuming, but satisfying, and totally relevant to everything I do – investigations, selection of equipment, risk assessment, strategy, psychological risk assessment, etc etc. Your remarks about using a company doctor are also relevant – medical services are not just for injured workers, and the more closely you can work with your clinic the better they will understand your risks, and benefits. I confidently tell injured workers that they will return to their pre-injury role because “we’ve done it before”. An under-rated skill in our profession I think, the rehabilition and return to work process. Thanks for the article.

]]> https://safetyatworkblog.com/2018/07/25/a-workcover-book-that-works/#comment-24264 Fri, 27 Jul 2018 09:18:56 +0000 https://safetyatworkblog.com/?p=96619#comment-24264 Thanks For sharing this.

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