Fact sheets
Abrasive blasting is used to clean surfaces such as steel, brick, cement and concrete.
The purpose of this fact sheet is to assist employers to recognise, prevent, and effectively manage acoustic incidents in their workplace.
Additional advice to claimants
This fact sheet outlines information about an injured employee's responsibilities once liability for a claim has been accepted in relation to the requirement for further evidence, the payment of medical treatment, outside employment incapcity, and return to work programs.
Advice for injured workers - Permanent impairment payments: lump sum and section 45 elections
The purpose of this fact sheet is to explain the claimant's rights in relation to permanent impairment payments and section 45 elections.
'Aids or appliances' is the term used for equipment that may be required to assist an injured employee. This fact sheet outlines what aids and appliances are in this context.
Approved Courses - HSR training courses approved under the WHS Act 2011
Health and safety representatives (HSRs) need relevant knowledge and skills to enable them to exercise their powers for the purpose of promoting and ensuring the health and safety of members of designated work groups.
Asbestos is a hazardous substance with carcinogenic properties.
This fact sheet is for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) and workers in the cash in transit (CIT) industry. It includes guidance on undertaking business activities in a safe and healthy manner, and provides direction to the appropriate regulations, codes of practice1 and guidance material about risk management principles. In addition, information regarding legislative obligations under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) (WHS Act) are outlined.
Certification for industrial equipment
A series of factsheets relating to the certification process for industrial equipment.
Comcare can pay for the appropriate cost of medications prescribed by a legally qualified medical practitioner or dentist for the treatment of an injured worker’s compensable condition—under sections 4 and 16 of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988.
Our Comcare Pharmacy Policy emphasises safely prescribing medicines—especially those that can be misused such as benzodiazepines and opiates. In our policy we also clarify injured workers’ entitlements to access the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).