Workplace Injuries

What are Workplace Injuries?

Injuries at the workplace are common and may be debilitating. 

While it is the employer’s responsibility to provide a safe working environment, injuries at the workplace can still occur due to:

• Slips
• Repetitive Motion
• Hazards From Machinery
• Falling From A Height
• Burns
• Violent Acts
• Air And Waterborne Contaminants
• Disease Transmission and
• More
  

Workplace Injury Immediate Treatment

Depending on the type and severity of injury, treatment should be initiated quickly. 

Regardless of the type of injury, the patient should be provided first aid that includes:

• ABC: Airway, breathing and circulation
• Immobilisation of the body part affected to avoid further injury

About Our Workplace Injury Service

We offer a full range of Work-Related Injury treatments and management tailored to the individual patient's needs. 

Our motivated and highly qualified team of doctors, nurses and practice staff are dedicated to providing all patients with the best possible care. 

We have a fully functional treatment room with registered nurses who can assist and monitor and manage common workplace injuries and conditions including:

• Soft tissue injuries like Minor cuts and Bruises
• Fractures, Dislocations, Sprains and Strains
• Spinal & Lifting Injuries
• Burns & Other Trauma 
• Repetitive Motion Disorders, 
• Hearing Problems Due To Excessive Noise Exposure, 
• Blindness or Any Vision Problems, 
• Illness Due To Inhalation, Touching or Ingesting Noxious Substances, 
• Exposure To Microorganisms In Healthcare Settings.

We know the importance of good communication with employers to minimise lost time from injuries, and we work with employers to find alternative duties for injured staff where possible. 

We utilise a team approach to rehabilitate injured workers for a speedy return to work.

Types of Workplace Injuries

The various types of workplace injuries include:

Slips, Trips, and Falls

Any occupation has risks of slips, trips, and falls. The possible causes include poor housekeeping, slippery floors, inappropriate footwear, inappropriate drainage, uneven floor surface, walkways used for storage, etc.

Ensure you are provided with an appropriate working environment to prevent slips, trips and falls including:

• Maintaining resistance of the floor
• Requiring staff to wear proper footwear
• Providing proper storage
• Removing tripping hazards such as cords from walkways
• Providing staff with mechanical aids if needed
• Minimizing changes in the level of the floor
• Modifying standards which may reduce the chances of spills

Machine-Related Injuries

Machines-related injuries occur if machines are poorly maintained or handled inappropriately. Ensure you are provided with safety measures to operate machines including:

• Regular maintenance of machines
• Machines repairs addressed in time
• Proper training to use the machine
• You are provided with protective gear: Safety goggles, boots, protective goggles
• Risk assessments are carried out regularly

Fire and Explosions

Injuries due to fire and explosions can affect your skin, eyes, ears, and various organs due to inhalation of toxic chemicals or may cause shock.

Ensure safety from fire and explosions at your workplace by following important measures including:

• Prohibition of smoking in the working area
• Ensuring machinery is properly maintained
• Maintaining an appropriate number of fire extinguishers
• Following chemical safety rules
• Preventing ignition in an explosive atmosphere

Transportation Injuries

These injuries result due to different means of transportation. Manufacturing, agricultural, and environment industries commonly face transportation injuries. The injuries include concussions, broken bones, spinal cord injuries, paralysis, etc.

Transportation injuries can be prevented by following traffic and transportation rules. Heavy loading of vehicles must be avoided. Care must be taken to prevent injury to pedestrians.

Repetitive Stress Injuries

These are the most common injuries in any occupation. Repetitive stress injuries occur due to repetitive motions performed at your workplace.

Repetitive injuries include

• Neck Pain
• Back Pain
• Tendinitis
• Ganglion Cyst
• Bursitis
• Carpal
• Tunnel Syndrome
• Tennis Elbow
• Trigger Finger

Repetitive injuries are common in an occupation such as computer-related work, gardening, playing musical instruments, packaging work, carpentry, etc.

Repetitive stress injuries can be prevented by regularly exercising, practicing stretching, physical therapy, medications, and choosing a healthy working environment.

Falling from Height Injuries

Construction companies commonly face falling from height injuries which can affect multiple organs, the whole of your body or even cause death. The common areas of injury from a fall include the neck, spine and head injuries.

Prevention of falling from height injuries involves both technical safety, knowledge and proper training. The employer is responsible to provide safety equipment and proper guidance. Any dangers must not be neglected.

Workplace Injury Management

We communicate closely with the patient, external specialists, employer, insurer, and occupational physicians (where required) coordinate:

• emergency trauma treatment, 
• operative treatments, 
• non-operative treatments, 
• return-to-work strategies, 
• Other service
• detailed reports and assessments (including medico-legal reports, measurements, and final impairment evaluations), 
• in-person or online case conferences. 

Back to Work

We know the importance of good communication with employers to minimise lost time from injuries, and we work with employers to find alternative duties for injured staff where possible. 

We utilise a team approach to rehabilitate injured workers for a speedy return to work.

Workers' Compensation Claim

If you have been injured at work we can help you navigate the complexity of the workers’ compensation scheme while you recover from your injury.

Making a work related insurance claim (Workers Compensation Claim) for an injury to your body can be complex, but the stress and anxiety related to a workers’ compensation claim is relieved once you have had successful treatment and made a good recovery. 

We believe effective post injury management means handing control back to you.  It is your injury and you get to choose your treating doctors, therapists and rehabilitation team. 

We need to get your injury treated and get you back in the game. 

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