Safety Matters - Rail, Tram and Bus Union of NSW
Safety Matters - Rail, Tram and Bus Union of NSW
Safety Matters - Rail, Tram and Bus Union of NSW
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Accident <strong>and</strong> injury notifi cation –<br />
what employers need to do<br />
Notifi cation to workcover<br />
Employers are required to notify WorkCover IMMEDIATELY if any one <strong>of</strong> the<br />
following occurs:<br />
• A fatality<br />
• Someone loses consciousness<br />
• Someone is electrocuted<br />
• Someone is assaulted<br />
• Major damage to any plant, equipment, building or structure<br />
• Uncontrolled explosion or fire<br />
• Uncontrolled release <strong>of</strong> gas, dangerous goods or steam<br />
• Someone is involved in a robbery<br />
• Someone has serious burns<br />
• Collapse <strong>of</strong> an excavation<br />
• A person is trapped in machinery or a confined space<br />
• Exposure to bodily fluids that present risk <strong>of</strong> transmission <strong>of</strong> blood born<br />
diseases<br />
• Any injury or illness resulting in more than 7 days <strong>of</strong>f work<br />
Not in 24 hours – IMMEDIATELY!<br />
How to notify workcover<br />
WorkCover has an incident reporting hotline. Call WorkCover on 13 10 50<br />
Notifi cation to the insurer<br />
The employer must notify their insurance company within 48 hours <strong>of</strong> receiving<br />
a report <strong>of</strong> a significant injury (an injury where someone is <strong>of</strong>f work for more<br />
than seven (7) days). For all other injuries the employer has seven (7) days to<br />
notify the insurer.<br />
<strong>Safety</strong> <strong>Matters</strong> A Guide for Workplace OHS Representatives<br />
SECTION FOUR<br />
RAIL<br />
TRAM AND BUS<br />
7<br />
OHS Factsheets<br />
U N<br />
I O N
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