WorkCover is a government-run workers’ compensation scheme that provides benefits and support to workers who are injured or become ill as a result of their work.

Who is eligible to make a WorkCover claim?

Any employee in NSW who suffers a work-related injury or illness may be eligible to claim.

What benefits can I receive under WorkCover?

You may receive wage support, medical care, rehabilitation, and lump sum payments for permanent impairment.

Are WorkCover benefits limited or capped?

Yes, benefits are capped and depend on your earnings, injury type, and level of impairment.

How is compensation calculated?

Compensation is based on your pre-injury income, medical assessments, and work capacity.

Can I claim lump sum compensation?

Only workers with a permanent impairment above a set threshold may claim this compensation.

Will I receive weekly payments while I’m unable to work?

Yes, weekly payments cover a percentage of the income you lose while unable to work.

Workers Comp · Macarthur

Workers Comp in Bradfield — Where to Start

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

Crane operators and earthmovers feeding the Western Sydney Airport build dominate the Bradfield injury picture. The early move sets the tone: a clean clinical note from the opening appointment. With that record in place, the claim moves at a pace the worker can plan around. In a workers compensation file, the early appointment is where the timeline is set.

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Workers Comp Help in Bradfield

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Bradfield — How It Starts

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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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.

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 Bradfield

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

Bradfield sits next to the Western Sydney Airport site at Badgerys Creek, with most local workers tied to the massive construction footprint reshaping the southern Macarthur edge. Tradies, crane operators and earthmovers form the dominant workforce. Workers compensation matters in Bradfield lean heavily toward falls from height, knee and back injuries, and crush incidents from the heavy plant feeding the airport, aerotropolis and surrounding road network builds.

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