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You must take several steps in response to a reported illness or injury on the job. This section discusses each step.
What to do When an Injury Occurs OverviewTake these steps when in response to a reported injury or illness: More »
Provide Medical CareWhen a work-related illness or injury occurs, provide emergency medical care when necessary. More »
Report Serious Incidents or DeathThe Labor Code requires that every employer must immediately report by telephone any serious injury, illness or death of an employee occurring in a place of employment or in connection with any employment. More »
Give the Employee a Workers’ Compensation Claim FormGive the employee the Workers Compensation Claim Form - DWC 1. More »
Investigate and Take Preventative MeasuresConduct an investigation into the surrounding circumstances and document any findings. More »
Communicate With the EmployeeCommunicate with the employee, focusing on his/her recovery from the injury and return to work. More »
Mandatory Utilization ReviewEvery employer must establish a utilization review process. More »
Ensure Privacy of Workers’ Compensation Medical RecordsLaws that limit the amount and type of medical information that you can receive from claims administrators and physicians can make it difficult for you to administer workers' compensation claims. More »
Promote Prompt Claim ClosureThe goals of medical treatment are to restore the injured employee's condition to as close to pre-injury function as possible and to return the employee to gainful employment. More »
Returning Permanent and Stationary Employees to WorkAn employee declared P&S may be capable of returning to his/her pre-injury job without limitation. More »
Offering a Modified or Alternate PositionA modified position is the employee's former position modified to permit the employee to work within the work restrictions. More »
Return to Work IncentivesWorkers' compensation reform legislation created the Return to Work program and employer incentives. More »
Paying the Injured EmployeeAs the employer, you are not responsible for paying the employee directly for workers' compensation. More »
Continuing Benefits During Workers’ CompensationIf you have 50 or more employees and the employee is eligible for FMLA/CFRA, your employee maintains his/her health benefits for up to 12 weeks at the same level as if he/she were still at work. More »
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