A workplace assessment is a specialised on-site assessment of a worker’s duties and/or potential suitable duties.
A thorough workplace assessment will assist to resolve problems identified to be causing or aggravating workplace injuries and will also identify preventative actions, such as a more formal occupational health and safety risk assessment, ergonomic assessment or training.
A workplace assessment is also a useful tool for upgrading medical certificates or sourcing suitable duties. It can be used to compliment occupational rehabilitation, or in itself may subsitute for a treatment program.
Employers can also use the assessment to:
- ensure the workplace is equipped for new workers, people with disabilities or those with specific needs
- design an agreeable return to work plan that matches the employees functional capacity.
Expected outcome
The aim of a workplace assessment is to identify preventative options, establish suitable duties and provide a safe working environment.
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