What You Need to Do When an Injury Occurs

• Report injury to your Supervisor and if your organisation has the Safety First Programme complete a 6.1 Incident Report Form.
• Ensure your Manager contacts Safety First to advise an Injury Management Officer of the injury.
• Obtain a First Medical Certificate from a Medical Practitioner of your choice.
• Participate in your Return To Work Program.

What Safety First Will Do

• Arrange for you to see a treating medical practitioner and assist you to see one.
• Once the first Medical Certificate is received, Safety First will compact the employee and arrange a suitable injury consultation time (Metropolitan Areas), they will then:
  • Assist the employee to complete 2B claim form.
  • Explain workers compensation system and process.
  • Conduct an investigation of the incident that caused the injury.
  • Answer any questions the employee may have in relation to the process .
• Provide you with an Injury Management Kit, which includes a 2B Claim Form (Regional Areas).
• Work with you to identify suitable duties and develop a Return To Work Program.
  • In consultation with you, Safety First’s Injury Management Officer will amend your return to work program in accordance with your treating medical practitioner’s recommendations.
  • Safety First can also offer continuing exercise programs.
• Follow-up and ensure the worker has safely returned to work.

Contact Us

If you are under our Injury Management System or have any queries or concerns, please contact one of our Injury Rehabilitation Officers. Contact us or email directly to the Injury Management Division at injury@safetyfirst.net.au.