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Injury Management is an integral component to an effective risk management system. Effective injury management requires insurers and employers to have policies and procedures in place so that everyone knows what to do when an injury occurs.

A good policy encourages cooperation, coordination and procedures that are the same for everyone. Having systems in place ensures that employees know what to expect in the event of a workplace injury or illness.

Ashton Banks is able to conduct a needs analysis for your business in order to identify the 'gaps'. From there we set out a plan of action to develop the systems necessary to meet the relevant legislative requirements.

Components that make up such a system include:

• A corporate policy statement on Injury Management (Rehabilitation),
• Detailed Injury Management procedures that outline: all key stakeholders roles, responsibilities & obligations under the legislation, dispute resolution, communication & consultation, document control etc.
• Appointed & trained Rehabilitation Coordinators
• evidence of communication and consultation with all employees
• detailed records in rehabilitation files kept according to legislative standards
• Injury Management audits
• EAP/ Trauma providers
• Agreements with preferred rehabilitation providers & medical practices/doctors
• Data: statistical information to measure the effectiveness of the system, cost, outcomes etc.
• Prevention programs to educate employees and reduce the number of injuries