Session 3 - Reporting an Incident

Regardless of how many safety processes are put in place, accidents/injuries can still occur within a workplace. What do you have to do if someone sustains an injury at work?

http://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/injury-and-claims

Employer

http://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/injury-and-claims/employers-the-claims-process/if-your-worker-has-a-work-related-injury-or-illness

http://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/157709/a-guide-for-employers-what-to-do-if-a-worker-is-injured-1.pdf

Worker

http://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/injury-and-claims/workers-the-claims-process/if-you-have-sustained-a-work-related-injury-or-illness

http://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/92713/WSV028-A-guide-for-injured-workers-Introducing-WorkSafe.pdf

GROUP ASSESSMENT TASK

South East TAFE is an educational facility located in the South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Head Office is in Cranbourne, which is also where the organisation's OHS representatives are located.

On Thursday morning 07/05/15 at around 9:15, Marcus Johnston, a staff member at the Frankston Campus, was shelving the returns from overnight, using the trolley as per safety guidelines. When he got to the second set of shelves, the wheels of the trolley got caught on a frayed piece of carpet, which caused Marcus to stumble, bringing down the trolley with him and sending books flying.

Marcus hit his head on the shelves, cutting it and causing it to bleed. He initially visited the local medical centre that does not bulk bill. They put stitches in his wound and advised him to attend at the hospital if he felt dizzy or nauseous at any stage. The charge at the medical centre was $58.

Later that evening, he started to feel unwell and almost fainted, so he caught a taxi to the local hospital emergency. The Taxi cost him $75.

He has been in hospital for 8 days and has just been released, but the doctor has recommended that he rest  for another 7 days. The doctor has given him a medical certificate for the 8 days he was hospitalised plus the next 7 days.

Frankston:

You are the "workers".

What do you need to do to report the incident?

Write a checklist/procedure of the steps you need to complete to ensure that the "employers" (Cranbourne) have all of the required information.

Complete all appropriate forms - available on the workcover website.

Cranbourne:

You are the "Employers".

What do you need to do once you have been made aware of the incident?

Write a checklist/procedure of the steps you need to complete to ensure that Workcover are informed and that South East TAFE abide by any regulations.

Complete all appropriate forms.

This is worth 30% of your grade for this unit.