A workplace injury is any injury sustained by an employee in the course of and arising out of their employment. This means the incident must be directly related to your job.
Examples include:
- Falls due to wet floors, obstacles or faulty ladders.
- Lifting injuries caused by lack of proper training or equipment.
- Burns from chemicals or hot liquids.
Injuries caused by faulty or unsafe work equipment. - Occupational diseases caused by exposure to harmful substances (e.g. dust, chemicals, asbestos).
- Physical or psychological harm resulting from aggression by clients, colleagues or others in the workplace.
