Qld Workcover Policies

Hi,
Just a reminder to all trainers that workcover policy premiums were due on 30 September.
If somehow you missed the date please still pay ASAP. Workcover will impose an extra late fee.
Any trainer who employs staff full time or casual or once every so often people such as trackwork riders or strappers to lead a horse in the mounting yard on race days definitely need to have workcover in case these people were to suffer an injury.
If someone is injured whilst working with a trainers horse they are entitled to care through workcover. Medical costs and lost wages, particularly if that person has a second job outside of Racing can add up very quickly.
A central Qld trainer (ATA member) has recently found out that he is in a world of pain due to  playing Russian roulette without a workcover policy when he employed numerous staff.
It is believed workcover Qld is now pursuing the trainer for a figure approaching $200,000 and still rising as a worker struggles to regain full health following a work related accident.
This so called “professional” has gambled and lost.
Please make sure you have the correct cover or a split second in time where an accident occurs could ruin your life financially.
Ross Shannon
President