--- title: Australian Workplace Injury Procedure | Tradify™ description: Learn how to respond, report, and protect employees with these workplace injury procedures for each Australian state. --- [Build Your Best Trade Business | Tradify™ ](https://www.tradifyhq.com/blog) # [Australian Workplace Injury Procedure | Tradify™](https://www.tradifyhq.com/blog/australian-workplace-injury-procedure) Written by [Team Tradify](https://www.tradifyhq.com/blog/author/tradify-team) | Sep 22, 2023 1:43:56 AM As a trade business owner with [employees](https://www.tradifyhq.com/blog/subcontractor-vs-employee) or [subcontractors](https://www.tradifyhq.com/blog/subcontractor-management), understanding workplace injury procedures is not just a legal obligation — it also shows that you prioritise the health and safety of your team. In Australia, part of meeting [health and safety requirements](https://www.tradifyhq.com/blog/health-and-safety-requirements-for-trade-businesses-in-australia) involves complying with legislation in each state and understanding basic injury procedures. Need a hand sorting your paperwork & admin? Try Tradify job management software free for 14 days! Short on time? Skip ahead! 1. [Workplace injury procedure for employers](https://www.tradifyhq.com/blog/australian-workplace-injury-procedure?hs_amp=true#Workplace_employer) 2. [Injured at work? What employees or subcontractors must do ](https://www.tradifyhq.com/blog/australian-workplace-injury-procedure?hs_amp=true#injured-at-work) 3. [Which legislation do you need to follow?](https://www.tradifyhq.com/blog/australian-workplace-injury-procedure?hs_amp=true#which-legislation) 4. [ Safety in the workplace](https://www.tradifyhq.com/blog/australian-workplace-injury-procedure?hs_amp=true#safety) ## 1. Workplace injury procedure for employers Every trade has its own health and safety risk. That’s why it’s important to have a procedure in place in case someone gets injured. Here are the five steps of a basic injury procedure:  Step 1: Respond immediately - Give the injured person first aid and medical attention. - Isolate the site area if it still poses a threat. Step 2: Report the incident - Record the details of the incident in a workplace register. - Report serious incidents to the state’s workplace health and safety regulator within the required timeframe. Step 3: Investigate - Conduct a thorough investigation to determine the root cause of the incident. - Identify any workplace hazards that contributed to the incident. Step 4: Implement corrective actions - Take steps to rectify identified hazards to prevent a recurrence. - Update workplace procedures or provide additional training if necessary. Step 5: Provide worker’s compensation - Help the injured employee lodge a worker’s compensation claim with the necessary documents. ## 2. Injured at work? What employees or subcontractors must do  Whether you’re an [employee or subcontractor,](https://www.tradifyhq.com/blog/subcontractor-vs-employee) if you get injured at work, you must do the following: - Report the incident to your supervisor or manager as soon as possible. - Seek medical attention, even if the injury seems minor at first. - Provide accurate and detailed information about the incident during the investigation. - File a worker’s compensation claim if the injury requires medical treatment or time off work. - Keep your supervisor or manager informed about your recovery progress. ## 3. Which legislation do you need to follow? Each Australian state and territory has a version of workplace safety rules that provide guidance around [managing health and safety risks](https://www.tradifyhq.com/blog/managing-health-and-safety-risks-a-guide-for-tradespeople). To stay compliant and maintain a secure work environment, study the legislation applicable to your location: ### New South Wales [Overview of Work Health and Safety Act 2011](https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_lang=en&p_isn=93156#:~:text=The%20Work%20Health%20and%20Safety,safe%20and%20healthy%20work%20environments.) ### Victoria [Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004](https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_lang=en&p_isn=93156#:~:text=The%20Work%20Health%20and%20Safety,safe%20and%20healthy%20work%20environments.) ### Queensland [Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD)](https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/laws-and-compliance/work-health-and-safety-laws#:~:text=The%20Work%20Health%20and%20Safety%20Act%202011%20(Qld)%20sets%20out,on%20you%20and%20your%20workers.) ### Western Australia [Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984](https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/main_mrtitle_650_homepage.html) ### **South Australia** [Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA)](https://www.lawhandbook.sa.gov.au/ch01s04s04.php#:~:text=The%20Work%20Health%20and%20Safety,and%20risks%20in%20the%20workplace.) ### **Tasmania** [Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (TAS)](https://www.active.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/358928/Work-Health-and-Safety-Act.pdf) ### **Northern Territory** [Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011](https://legislation.nt.gov.au/Legislation/WORK-HEALTH-AND-SAFETY-NATIONAL-UNIFORM-LEGISLATION-ACT-2011) ### **Australian Capital Territory** [Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT)](https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2018C00293) ## 4. Safety in the workplace Remember, safety is a collective effort. The most effective way to reduce workplace risk is to [get the whole team involved](https://www.tradifyhq.com/health-and-safety-survey-questions-for-trade-businesses). Wherever you are in Australia, work together to keep your job sites safe and running in compliance with the laws applicable to your state.  Keeping your trade business organised with [job management software](https://www.tradifyhq.com/au) lets you focus on important tasks like health and safety — without worrying about out-of-control admin.  Download Tradify for a [free 14-day trial](https://go.tradifyhq.com/signup), or see the app in action during one of our [live walkthroughs](https://www.tradifyhq.com/book-a-demo/).  [View full post](https://www.tradifyhq.com/blog/australian-workplace-injury-procedure) ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Team Tradify" }, "dateModified" : "2024-07-23T22:29:13.376Z", "datePublished" : "2023-09-22T01:43:56Z", "headline" : "Australian Workplace Injury Procedure State by State", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 630, "url" : "https://2929749.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2929749/Group%2028-min.png", "width" : 1200 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://www.tradifyhq.com/blog/australian-workplace-injury-procedure", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 60.0, "url" : "https://www.tradifyhq.com/hubfs/wordmak%2003.png", "width" : 286.48856 }, "name" : "Tradify Job Management Blog (OLD)" } } ```