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The workers can consult compensation lawyers Melbourne to understand the extent to which their employers can be made liable for work related injuries. The employers in Melbourne are required to take several steps when they are informed of a work related injury sustained by one of their workers. At the outset, the employer should make sure that the injury is properly recorded in the Register of injuries, which is maintained by the employer at the workplace. The employer is under a duty to immediately inform WorkSafe of all the incidents which cause or could have caused serious injuries to workers. However, the employer cannot intervene in the incident other than to assist the injured, to prevent further injuries and to protect those who are at risk. A written record of the incident should be furnished to WorkSafe within 48 hours of the incident and a copy of it should be kept in the employer’s records. If the injured worker decides to make a claim, the employer will be required to complete the Employer section of the workers injury claim form, after the injured worker completes the worker section. The employer will need to inform the worker of receipt of the form and provide the worker with a copy of the employer’s section. The employer in addition will have to complete an Employer injury claim report. The employer’s WorkSafe agent should be provided with the workers injury claim form, employers injury claim form, injured worker’s medical certificate as well as all the other documents relevant to the worker’s claim. If the employer does not agree with the claim or posses information which may affect the claim, the employer should provide the WorkSafe agent with such information along with the other documents. The injured worker should be given the relevant return to work information as soon as the employer becomes aware of the injury. The injured worker also can consult Melbourne compensation lawyers to get more information on the extent to which the employers can be held liable for worker’s injuries.
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