All employers must have an Injury Management System. An Injury Management System is a written description of the steps you will take when there is an injury in your workplace. An employer is also required to develop a formal (written) return to work program for a worker when the medical practitioner:

advises the employer in writing that a return to work program should be established for the worker

signs a medical certificate indicating that the worker has partial capacity to return to work

signs a medical certificate indicating that the worker has total capacity to return to work, but for some reason is not able to return to the position held immediately prior to injury.

Employers are encouraged to read WorkCover WA’s Injury Management: A Guide for Employers publication which provides information to assist employers to understand their legal obligations and contains a three step approach to effective injury management.