Workers Compensation

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Workers Compensation

• For
• Faculty Members and Managers

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Injuries or Illnesses At Work

• Slips, trips and falls
• Ergonomic Issues
• Lacerations
• Blunt force trauma
• Electrocution
• Respiratory problems
• Bee Stings
• More.
• What Can You Do As A Faculty Member or Manager?

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Prevention

• Faculty and managers can take advantage of the
  numerous safety training classes available
  through Risk Management Safety, as well as
  consultative services for safety related issues
• Check out the RMS Website for related training _at_
• http//www.csusm.edu/rms/
• Make SAFETY your first concern

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In Case of an Illness or InjuryWhat do I do?

• Call University Police at x4567
• (911 from a campus phone)
• An officer will come out to take a report and
  assess the situation.
• Paramedics will be called if necessary.
• Faculty members and managers will notify Risk
  Management Safety at x4502

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Medical Care

• If the illness or injury requires medical care
  but is
• not an emergency, transport the employee to
• Concentra Medical Center
• 740 Nordahl Road, Suite 117
• San Marcos, CA 92069
• [phone]
• Remember a manager or faculty member must
• transport the employee!

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Medical Care Continued

• Risk Management Safety will call ahead to let
  Concentra personnel know you are coming and
  provide authorization for your initial treatment.

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Recordkeeping

• Risk Management Safety will provide the
  employee with DWC-1 and intake forms to complete
  and return to RMS (within 24 hours)
• Faculty or manager will complete an IIPP Form-5
  (Initial Investigation Report) available on the
  RMS Website. Return this form to RMS

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Industrial Disability Leave

• In some cases an employee may need to be placed
  on Industrial Disability Leave
• IDL can cover an employee for up to 52 weeks for
  a work related injury or illness

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Return To Work

• In some instances employees may need modified
  duty when they return to work
• RMS will assist the faculty or manager in
  determining duties appropriate to the
  restrictions recommended by the physician

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Return To Work Continued

• Upon returning to work with modified duties, the
  employee may be enrolled in a Transitional
  Employment Plan
• Each Transitional Employment Plan is reviewed
  weekly up to a maximum of eight weeks.

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Cal State University Contact

• Janice Plemons
• Risk Analyst Workers Compensation Coordinator
• Direct Line [phone]
• RMS Main Line [phone]
• Email jplemons_at_csusm.edu
• WC Website http//www.csusm.edu/rms/wc.htm

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For More Information

• California Division of Workers Compensation _at_
• http//www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/
• CSU Risk Management Authority website _at_
• http//www.csurma.org/
• Sedgwick Claims Management Service _at_
  http//www.sedgwickcms.com/Introduction.aspx