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Workers Comp in RiverwoodWhere to Start

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

Before anything else, an injured worker in NSW needs a doctor's examination and a Certificate of Capacity, and Riverwood site, security and retail workers are no different. Our doctors write that certificate, note the duties you can still do, and update it as you recover. Our physios then treat the crush, lifting and repetitive-strain injuries that come off demolition sites and warehouse floors along the M5, paid for by the insurer under an accepted claim.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Riverwood — 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 Riverwood

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

Riverwood's older walk-ups and the public housing renewal around Bryant Avenue draw a steady stream of demolition, construction and security workers, with retail staff filling the Riverwood Plaza and Punchbowl Road shops. The bulk of WorkCover claims here cover manual-handling and crush injuries from site work, plus repetitive-strain and slip injuries from supermarket and warehouse roles along the M5 corridor.

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