A WA parliamentary question seeks data on workers' compensation claims (mental stress and bodily injury) across various government departments and agencies related to Mines, Petroleum, Energy, and Industrial Relations for the periods 2016-2019. The response provides a breakdown by agency.

AnsweredQoN 5015Legislative Assembly
Asked
3 April 2019
Portfolio
Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Industrial Relations

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I refer to workers’ compensation claims filed by staff in all departments, agencies, government trading
enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities, and I ask: (a) What was the total number of mental stress claims over the periods: (i) 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2017; (ii) 1 March 2017 to 28 February 2018; and (iii) 1 March 2018 to 28 February 2019; and (b) What was the total number of bodily injury claims over the periods: (i) 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2017; (ii) 1 March 2017 to 28 February 2018; and (iii) 1 March 2018 to 28 February 2019?

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Answered
7 May 2019
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Industrial Relations
Response time
5 days
Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
(a)
(i)        3
(ii)       2
(iii)      1
(b)
(i)        9
(ii)       10
(iii)      5
Mineral Research Institute of WA
(a)        Nil
(i)-(iii) Not applicable
(b)       Nil
(i)-(iii) Not applicable
Department of Treasury (Public Utilities Office)
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 5017.
Synergy
(a)
(i)        Nil
(ii)       1
(iii)      2
(b)
(i)        8
(ii)       12
(iii)      2
Horizon Power
(a)
(i)        Nil
(ii)       Nil
(iii)      One, however this has been disputed by Horizon Power’s workers’ compensation insurer.
(b)
(i)       5
(ii)       10
(iii)      3
Western Power
(a)
(i)        1
(ii)       1
(iii)      2
(b)
(i)        42
(ii)       73
(iii)      71
WA Industrial Relations Commission
(a)        Nil
(i)-(iii) Not applicable
(b)       Nil
(i)-(iii)  Not applicable
WorkCover WA
(a)        Nil
(i)-(iii)  Not applicable
(b)
(i)-(ii) Nil
(iii)      1
Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board (MyLeave)
(a)        Nil
(i)-(iii)  Not applicable
(b)       Nil
(i)-(iii)  Not applicable

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