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Workers Comp in PenrithWhere to Start

Injured at work? Here’s exactly what to do next.

Falls and crush injuries come with the infrastructure and residential work that dominates Penrith. The claim behind one starts with a doctor examining you and completing a Certificate of Capacity, which records your work capacity. Rehabilitation with our physios is paid for by the insurer under an accepted claim, and our doctors review the certificate as you go. Where an injury has left you struggling to face work, our psychologists are part of the same claim.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Penrith — How It Starts

1

See a WorkCover doctor

If you're a tradie with a back strain, a fall on-site, or a crush injury from machinery, the first move is a WorkCover-trained doctor.

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2

Get your Certificate of Capacity

Your doctor issues this on the first visit. It’s the legal document that proves you have a work injury and tells the insurer how much you can work and what treatment you need. No paperwork on your end — the doctor handles it.

3

Notify your employer

You’re legally required to tell your employer about a work injury — a text or email is enough. Once they get your Certificate of Capacity, they pass it to their workers comp insurer. The claim opens, and wages and treatment get covered from that point.

Common workers comp claims in Penrith

Workers comp claims in Penrith most often come from the local construction and manufacturing workforces, alongside the back, shoulder, and stress injuries common across every industry.

Sitting at the foot of the Blue Mountains, Penrith is a fast-growing regional centre where construction and manufacturing dominate the employment landscape. The new Western Sydney Airport development has brought a wave of infrastructure jobs to the area.

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