Safety Matters - Rail, Tram and Bus Union of NSW

Employees’ rights and responsibilities if injured
If you have suffered an injury or illness in your workplace you have the
following rights and responsibilities.
It is your responsibility to:
– Report the injury or illness in the Injury Register Book
– Give notice of the problem to your employer as soon as possible. Notice
can be given verbally or in writing
– Comply with your Return to Work plan
– Co-operate with the insurer
– Provide up to date WorkCover medical certificates to the insurance
company
You have the right to:
– See the doctor of your choice if treatment is needed, and get a WorkCover
medical certificate (you are entitled under the law to choose your own
doctor)
– Make a claim by using your employer’s workers compensation form
– Choose your own rehabilitation or treatment provider
– Have your union assist you with the progress of your claim and on any
return to work issues
– Be paid within seven days of lodging a claim unless the insurer has a
‘reasonable excuse’ (see Accident and Injury Information Sheet – ‘What
Employers Need To Do’)
UnionSafe has prepared a Information Sheet specifically on Workers
Compensation. This Information Sheet sets out what the Insurer and
Employers must do. See this sheet for further information on Worker’s
Compensation.
Further information
This Information Sheet is recommended as a guide only and is not a substitute
for professional or legal advice. If you need clarification or further advice
please consult your Union.
Safety Matters A Guide for Workplace OHS Representatives
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