| Document ID (ISN) | 73903 |
| CIS number |
99-1842 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0815-6409 - Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand |
| Year |
1999 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Kenny D., Kable S., Kroon M., Quinn S., Edwards S. |
| Title |
Employer compliance with rehabilitation |
| Bibliographic information |
June 1999, Vol.15, No.3, p.253-262. 1 ref. |
| Abstract |
The level of employer compliance with current rehabilitation legislation in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, was investigated. The sample was selected to be representative across industries, geographical location and size of company. Results of the survey, based on 612 responses, were compared with an employer survey (93 responses) conducted in the Hunter region of NSW. Findings indicate that there is a high level of awareness of and compliance with current rehabilitation legislation among employers. However, the level of compliance is strongly related to the size of company; those with fewer than 20 employees were much less likely to comply than those with more than 20 employees. Companies of all sizes were more likely to adopt a rehabilitation programme issued by the insurer than to develop their own programme, indicating that employers are compliant with, rather than committed to, occupational rehabilitation. Strategies that directly assess the needs of small companies should be developed to facilitate better management of workplace injury. Topics: Australia; legislation; New South Wales; questionnaire survey; rehabilitation; responsibilities of employers; role of insurance institutions; role of labour inspection; safety and health organization; small enterprises; workmen's compensation. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
responsibilities of employers; legislation; rehabilitation; Australia |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
small enterprises; New South Wales; questionnaire survey; safety and health organization; workmen's compensation; role of labour inspection; role of insurance institutions |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Australia |
| Subject(s) |
Administration, legislation
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
General safety, health and conditions of work
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Rehabilitiation
|
