❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks detailed information on workers' compensation claims within state government departments and agencies, including data on workplace injuries, stress-related absences, and investigation procedures. The Minister responded that the information is not readily available and would require significant resources to compile.
AnsweredQoN 1529Legislative Council
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For each Department and Agency under the Minister’s control, including the Ministerial office -
(1) How many employees, both permanent and non-permanent, are currently on workers’ compensation as a result of a workplace injury?
(2) What is the average time for employees to be on workers’ compensation as a result of a workplace injury?
(3) Are all workplace injuries, resulting in lost time, investigated to find the cause of the injury and to review workplace practices?
(4) If yes, who conducts the investigation?
(5) If not, why not?
(6) Of the employees absent on workers’ compensation, how many are as a result of workplace stress?
(7) Of those employees on workers’ compensation as a result of workplace stress, how many are not permanent employees?
(8) Has each case of stress resulting in lost time, been investigated to find the cause of the stress, and to review workplace practices?
(9) If not, why not?
(1) How many employees, both permanent and non-permanent, are currently on workers’ compensation as a result of a workplace injury?
(2) What is the average time for employees to be on workers’ compensation as a result of a workplace injury?
(3) Are all workplace injuries, resulting in lost time, investigated to find the cause of the injury and to review workplace practices?
(4) If yes, who conducts the investigation?
(5) If not, why not?
(6) Of the employees absent on workers’ compensation, how many are as a result of workplace stress?
(7) Of those employees on workers’ compensation as a result of workplace stress, how many are not permanent employees?
(8) Has each case of stress resulting in lost time, been investigated to find the cause of the stress, and to review workplace practices?
(9) If not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 June 2005
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for State Development
Response time
48 days
The detailed information sought by the member is not readily available. Provision of the information would require considerable research which would divert staff away from their normal duties. However, if the Member has a specific query I will endeavour to provide a response.
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