Workplace Injuries

What are Workplace Injuries?

Injuries at the workplace is common and may be debilitating. While it is the employer’s responsibility to provide a safe working environment, injuries at the workplace can still occur due to:

• Slips, Trips, and Falls
• Repetitive Motions
• Hazards from machinery
• Falling from a height
• Burns
• Air And Waterborne Contaminants
• Fires and explosions

Hervey Bay Doctors and Craignish Doctors offers a full range of workplace Injury treatments and management tailored to the individual patient’s needs.

We have a fully functional treatment room where Doctors and Registered Nurses who can assist and monitor and manage common workplace injuries and conditions including:

• Soft tissue injuries like Minor cuts and Bruises
• Fractures, Dislocations, Sprains and Strains
• Spinal & Lifting Injuries
• Burns & Other Trauma
• Repetitive Motion Disorders,
• Illness Due To Inhalation, Touching or Ingesting Noxious Substances,

Hervey Bay Doctors and Craignish Doctors understands the importance of good communication with employers to minimise lost time from injuries, and we work with employers to find alternative duties for injured staff where possible. We utilise a team approach to rehabilitate injured workers for a speedy return to work.