❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice seeks data on workers' compensation claims, investigation practices, and stress-related absences within departments and agencies under the Minister for Local Government, Heritage, Citizenship and Multicultural Interests. The answers reveal varying levels of workers' compensation claims and investigation practices across different entities.
AnsweredQoN 4742Legislative Assembly
Asked
24 February 2011
Member
Portfolio
Local Government; Heritage; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
QuestionView source ↗
For each department and agency under the portfolio of the Minister:
(a) how many employees, both permanent and non-permanent, are currently on workers’ compensation as a result of a workplace injury;
(b) what is the average time for employees to be on workers’ compensation as a result of a workplace injury;
(c) are all workplace injuries resulting in lost time investigated to find the cause of the injury and to review workplace practices; and
(i) if yes, who conducts the investigation; and
(ii) if not, why not;
(d) of the employees absent on workers’ compensation, how many are as a result of workplace stress;
(e) of those employees on workers’ compensation as a result of workplace stress, how many are not permanent employees; and
(f) has each case of stress resulting in lost time been investigated to find the cause of the stress and to review workplace practices; and
(i) if yes, who conducts the investigation; and
(ii) if not, why not?
(a) how many employees, both permanent and non-permanent, are currently on workers’ compensation as a result of a workplace injury;
(b) what is the average time for employees to be on workers’ compensation as a result of a workplace injury;
(c) are all workplace injuries resulting in lost time investigated to find the cause of the injury and to review workplace practices; and
(i) if yes, who conducts the investigation; and
(ii) if not, why not;
(d) of the employees absent on workers’ compensation, how many are as a result of workplace stress;
(e) of those employees on workers’ compensation as a result of workplace stress, how many are not permanent employees; and
(f) has each case of stress resulting in lost time been investigated to find the cause of the stress and to review workplace practices; and
(i) if yes, who conducts the investigation; and
(ii) if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
22 March 2011
Responded by
Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
Response time
26 days
Department of Local Government including the Office of Multicultural Interests
(a) Nil
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Yes
i. The Human Resources Manager in conjunction with the Office of Shared Services (OSS) and Riskcover.
ii. Not applicable.
(d) - (f) (ii) Not applicable.
Heritage Council of Western Australia
(a) Nil.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Yes
i. The Manager of Business Services conducts or manages the investigation.
ii. Not applicable.
(d) - (f) (ii) Not applicable.
National Trust of Australia (Western Australia)
(d) Nil.
(e) Not applicable.
(f) Yes
i. HR Assessment Team;
ii. Not applicable.
(d) - (f) (ii) Not applicable.
Metropolitan Cemeteries Board
(a) 6
(b) Over the last 12 months, 9 workers compensation claims were received. The average time for those employees submitting a claim to be on workers compensation is 33.5 working days.
(c) Yes. Control measures were identified and are implemented to eliminate/minimise further risks.
i. The Manager and OSH Representatives in the first instance, with possible assistance from HR officers.
ii. Not applicable.
(d) 1. The employee concerned is no longer employed; however the claim remains open.
(e) Nil.
(f) Yes.
i. The Human Resources Manager
ii. Not applicable.
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(a) Nil
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Yes
i. The Human Resources Manager in conjunction with the Office of Shared Services (OSS) and Riskcover.
ii. Not applicable.
(d) - (f) (ii) Not applicable.
Heritage Council of Western Australia
(a) Nil.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Yes
i. The Manager of Business Services conducts or manages the investigation.
ii. Not applicable.
(d) - (f) (ii) Not applicable.
National Trust of Australia (Western Australia)
(d) Nil.
(e) Not applicable.
(f) Yes
i. HR Assessment Team;
ii. Not applicable.
(d) - (f) (ii) Not applicable.
Metropolitan Cemeteries Board
(a) 6
(b) Over the last 12 months, 9 workers compensation claims were received. The average time for those employees submitting a claim to be on workers compensation is 33.5 working days.
(c) Yes. Control measures were identified and are implemented to eliminate/minimise further risks.
i. The Manager and OSH Representatives in the first instance, with possible assistance from HR officers.
ii. Not applicable.
(d) 1. The employee concerned is no longer employed; however the claim remains open.
(e) Nil.
(f) Yes.
i. The Human Resources Manager
ii. Not applicable.
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