Aug 07 2005
Workcover and TCM in Australia
by Bobbie Sodarak
In Australia , workplace injuries are a significant economic and social cost. During 2000/01 the gross incurred cost of employment injuries rose by 15.7% to $1,138 billion from the previous year.
The WorkCover Scheme is an Australian Government system that provides occupational health and safety, compensation and rehabilitation in each state and territory in Australia . The scheme enforces the occupational health and safety legislation through education, inspections, investigations into incidents and complaints and, when necessary, applies penalties and prosecutions. Each state and territory has its own compulsory workers compensation system and each state has varying regulations.
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