Over the past few months LGIS has adopted the triaging approach to injury management and it’s already paying dividends – delivering improved outcomes for the injured worker and saving money for the Scheme and members.
CCTV, alarms and dedicated security may require significant investment (depending on scope), but for those local governments who have identified serious hazards associated with ASB, it’s an investment that may be warranted. When considering these options, it’s important to consider not just the initial investment but the ongoing commitment of resources.
A local government held a fireworks event on Australia Day in 2018. Unfortunately, during the event, a firework landed amongst spectators and injured five people (with various burns to their bodies). Paramedics and other emergency personnel attended the scene of the accident. The spectators sought compensation for their injuries.
A woman in her 50s lost her balance and fell while stepping up over a concrete mound within a popular caravan park. She fractured her ankle and held one of our regional members liable for the injury and loss suffered, alleged to have been $190k.
A third-party truck failed to give way and pulled out in front of a member’s waste truck causing damage to the vehicle. The truck was assessed and declared as a total economic loss with a pre-accident value of approximately $200,000.
Tropical cyclone Seroja hit the WA coast in April 2021 as a Category 3 cyclone affecting many members. The cyclone brought damaging wind gusts of up to 170km/hr along with heavy rainfall.
This matter highlights the importance of ensuring proper records are created and retained regarding all work performed by members and any agreements with third party contractors for work to be done on its behalf.
An outside worker in his early 40s sustained a significant workplace injury to his lower back at a local government owned/ operated facility while trying to assist a ratepayer who had attended the facility.
Businesses worldwide are experiencing the effects of the highest inflation rate in a
generation. WA local governments need to consider inflationary pressures when valuing both their property and motor assets so that they can be confident that if disaster strikes, your protection will be adequate to appropriately respond.
A major return to work barrier, following a long absence due to an injury or health concern, is a worker’s ability to keep up with the
physical demands of the role. Every job role has a unique footprint that requires different physical and cognitive capabilities.
LGIS is the unifying name for the dedicated suite of risk financing and management services for WA local governments, established by the WA Local Government Association in conjunction with JLT Public Sector (part of the Marsh group of companies). LGIS is managed by JLT Public Sector (ABN 69 009 098 864 AFS Licence 226827).
Risk Matters, via this website, is designed to keep members, their staff and elected members informed on topical risk management and insurance issues and LGIS programs and services.
