Occupational Rehabilitation PolicyCommitments of Blayney Crane ServicesTo prevent injury and illness by providing a safe and healthy working environment. To ensure that occupational return-to work activities commence as soon as possible after injury. To make every effort to provide suitable and meaningful duties consistent with medical advice and nature of the illness. To provide support throughout the return-to work process to minimise the effects of the injury and ensure that an early return to work is normal practice and expected. To consult with workers and where applicable any union representing them to ensure that our return-to work program operates effectively. To ensure that participation in a return-to-work program will not, of itself, prejudice an injured worker. To co-operate in the establishment of the return-to-work program. To fully explore the return-to-work process before dismissing a worker with a long term disability. Occupational Rehabilitation ProgramBlayney Crane Services Occupational Rehabilitation Program aims to provide an early and safe return to work for employees suffering from work related injury or illness by using the work place itself as a vital part of the rehabilitation process. Blayney Crane Services has, (together with our insurance provider) implemented a return to work schedule that will enable each individual rehabilitation program be designed to suit each employees current and future needs. Procedures for action when injury occurs:When injury occurs: It is the worker’s responsibility to notify their supervisor of any injury as soon as it is practicable. Once injury is notified, BlayneyCrane Services will ensure that the injured person receives appropriate first aid and/or medical treatment as soon as possible and will conduct an investigation to help prevent a recurrence. If the injury is significant, Blayney Crane Services will contact the insurer within 48 hours of being notified of the incident by the injured worker. If not significant, the workplace still has to notify the insurer within 48hrs. Finding suitable duties: When the injured worker is, according to medical judgement, capable of return to work, an individual return-to-work plan will be developed including suitable duties which will be identified after consultation with relevant parties and will be specified in writing. Appropriate assistance will be given to workers from a non-english speaking background and to those permanently unable to return to pre-injury duties. Blayney Crane Services will provide a return-to-work plan for injured workers in accordance with the return-to-work program. Involving a Rehabilitation Provider:Employers Mutual Indemnity (EMI) is the accredited rehabilitation provider and is available to assist when required in the return to work of those workers who suffer a workplace injury or illness. Injured workers will, however, retain the right to nominate an accredited provider of their own choice. Consultation: Workers will be informed of their rights and responsibilities and of the return-to-work program. Consultation will be effected through the insurer, return-to-work coordinator, worker, nominated treating doctor, union representative and EMI consultant. Blayney Crane Services and EMI will provide injury management and return-to-work assistance in accordance with the insurers’ injury management plan. Disputes: Blayney Crane Services recognises one aim of the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 is to reduce the level of disputation and will utilise the most appropriate option to facilitate the process. Blayney Crane Services accepts the need to consult with workers and any union representing them on disputes and to contact the Workers Compensation Commission for assistance if unresolved. Dismissal: Blayney Crane Services may dismiss an employee with a long term disability in accordance with relevant legislation after the return-to-work process has been fully explored and it is apparent the employee will not be able to return to the pre-injury position. |
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