WorkRelated Injuries and Illnesses Policy

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Work-Related Injuriesand Illnesses Policy

• What supervisors
• need to know

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The Costs of Injuries and Illnesses

• Direct costs are often just the tip of the
  iceberg.
• Indirect costs can be 50 times or greater the
  direct costs of injuries and illnesses.

lost wages
medical bills
building and property damage
hiring and training replacements
work delays and interruptions
Extra supervisory time
loss of goodwill
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How can I reduce the costs of a work-related
injury or illness?

• Communication is the key. Contact all of the
  parties that may be involved in an incident
  follow-up
• The injured employee
• University Health Services, 584-4457
• Benefits, 556-6824
• Environmental Health and Safety, 556-4968
• Disabilities Management, 556-6065
• Follow the Universitys Occupational/Work-Related
  Injuries and Illnesses Policy, Environmental
  Health and Safety Advisory 12.2.

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Components of the Policy

• Medical Treatment
• Incident Reporting
• Time Off and Returning to Work
• Filing Workers Compensation Claims
• Accident Assessment and Corrective Actions

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Preferred order for seeking Medical Treatment

• University Health Services
• Open weekdays 830 am to 4 pm
• Holmes Hospital 584-4457
• Scioto Hall 556-2564
• The University Hospital Inc., Emergency Room
• For emergency treatment and after hours services
• The nearest Medical Facility
• All other times and holidays

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University Health Services, UHS

• UHS doctors and nurses, trained in Occupational
  Medicine, assist in
• Clarifying work restrictions
• Establishing appropriate accommodations for
  injured workers
• Referring employees with special needs to other
  Medical Providers

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Incident Reporting

• Complete form A-1352(a) within 24 hours
• The injured employee answers the questions
• The supervisor checks for completion
• The supervisor signs the report
• To distribute the report
• Mail the original to ML 0218
• Fax a copy to 556-4501
• Give a copy to the injured employee
• Give a copy to your Business Office

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Incident Reporting

• Obtaining a form A-1352(a)
• Departmental Business Office
• Central Stores, stock code 30-2400
• Environmental Health and Safetys web site,
  www.ehs.uc.edu
• Environmental Health and Safetys Office,
  556-4968
• Benefits Office, 556-6824

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Time Off and Returning to Work

• The employee notifies the supervisor of absence
  daily.
• UHS coordinates return to work whenever the
  employee is
• absent beyond the date of the incident
• released with restrictions

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Filing Workers Comp. Claims

• Compensation may be provided for payment of
  medical bills and/or for lost time compensation.
• Submit a Bureau of Workers Compensation
  application on the FROI-1 form First Report of
  Injury.
• Call 556-OUCH for a copy of the FROI-1 form and
  for details on the Workers Comp. process.

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Compensation for Lost Wages

• Early reporting is critical. Contact Benefits at
  556-OUCH (556-6824) for details before making the
  decision to apply for compensation for lost
  wages.
• The employee is ineligible if the absence is less
  than one week.
• The employee should consult with Benefits before
  deciding whether or not to use sick time.
• Payments are provided by the Bureau of Workers
  Compensation, not the University.

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Accident Assessment and Corrective Actions

• Environmental Health and Safety works with the
  supervisor and the department to
• Identify the cause of the problem
• Correct the cause of the problem
• Determine the severity of the injury or illness
• The extent of medical treatment
• The number of missed workdays
• The number of restricted workdays

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Test your knowledge
List the three most common types of injuries
reported by faculty, staff, and students.

• Sprains and strains account for 25 of the
  incidents reported annually
• Bruises account for 15-20 of the annual
  incidents
• Cuts constitute 10-15 of the annual incidents

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Test your knowledge
List these causes of injury in order by cost 1
the most costly 10 the least costly

• __ Repetitive motion
• __ Overexertion
• __ Highway accidents
• __ Bodily reaction
• __ Falls to lower levels
• __ Struck against an object

• __ Caught in or compressed by equipment
• __ Falls on the same level
• __ Struck by object
• __ Contact with extreme temperatures

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Test your knowledge
List these causes of injury in order by cost 1
the most costly 10 the least costly
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• __ Repetitive motion
• __ Overexertion
• __ Highway accidents
• __ Bodily reaction
• __ Falls to lower levels
• __ Struck against an object

• __ Caught in or compressed by equipment
• __ Falls on the same level
• __ Struck by object
• __ Contact with extreme temperatures

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10
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Data from Liberty Mutual Groups 2002 Workplace
Safety Index
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What should I do to reduce risk?

• Identify and correct problems before an injury
  occurs.
• Provide on-the-job training.
• Check for understanding.
• Allow only trained and authorized employees to
  perform jobs.

• Regularly inspect your work areas using EHSs
  Quarterly Self-Inspection Checklist.
• Ensure emergency equipment is always accessible.
• Attach guards to machinery.
• Replace worn tools and equipment.

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How do I reduce the risk for sprains, strains and
other ergonomic injuries?

• Ask for help in resolving ergonomic problems.
  Call EHS at 556-4968 today.
• Provide ergonomic chairs and stools.

• Place work supplies and equipment within
  comfortable reach.
• Purchase a cart or dolly, eliminate manual
  material handling tasks.

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Safety Materials and Resources

• Environmental Health and Safety, 556-4968
• From EHSs web site, www.ehs.uc.edu
• Occupational/Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses
  Policy, Advisory 12.2
• Quarterly Self-Inspection Checklist
• Office Ergonomics Checklist
• Laboratory Ergonomics Checklist
• Scheduling calendar for 14 computer-integrated
  training programs

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