The Factory will help you manage your Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) and Workers Compensation issues internally through our expert consulting services.
Occupational Health and Safety
It is important that all employers ensure that they comply with legislation and regulations relating to OH&S as they have a duty of care to provide a safe working environment to all their employees. It is also in their best interest as they will see benefits of reducing workcover premiums and minimising the risk of workplace litigation.
Workers Compensation
When an employee sustains an injury or illness that they believe relates to their employment, they have the right to lodge a claim for compensation. An accepted claim will entitle the employ to weekly compensation and medical and like expenses. Employers must ensure that these are managed effectively and that the key focus is to return the employee back to work as quickly and as safely as possible.
Consulting
Workplace Consulting Services can assist all employers with best practice systems towards their in-house OH&S and Workers Compensation issues. To ensure premiums and litigation is kept at a minimum, you can out source your OH&S & WorkCover management to us where we will ensure compliance with all relevant guidelines.
Training
It is important that all employers are kept up to date with their responsibilities relating to OH&S and Workers Compensation. Workplace Consulting Services can offer you a number of in house and external training programs that will provide you and your staff with strategies and skills that will assist you create and manage a safer working environment.
Services:
The Factory's products and consulting services include:
- A Workplace Partnership Program yearly membership. This program features an extensive workplace audit, over the phone advice, scheduled workplace visits during the year and discounted consultancy and training fees.
- Policy and Procedure Development
- Premium Reduction Strategies
- Workplace Audits on Workers Compensation and OH&S
- Attendance at Conciliation Hearings
- On site Claims Management
- Workers Compensation Claims Reconciliation and Review
- Return to Work and Rehabilitation Assistance
The Factory offers "on and off site" training for all industries and employers. Training can be developed to your specific requirements and would include case studies and learning techniques applicable to your industry sector or situation. Training programs include:
- Introduction to Workcover
- Advanced Workcover Management
- Return to Work Co-Ordinator
- Workcover Premium Management
- Certificate Courses in OH&S
- Manual Handling
- OH&S Committees
- Introduction to OH&S
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