Work-Related Injuries, Illnesses, and Exposures

BACKGROUND

Evaluation, treatment, and referral is provided to all employees who suffer an injury, become ill, or incur an exposure to chemical or biological agents (blood fluids, communicable disease) during the course performing their job duties.

PROCEDURE

All such incidents shall be immediately reported to the area manager or supervisor. At that time, the employee will be asked to complete the Employee Report of Injury, which should be brought with them when seeking medical care.

If an incident occurs when the Occupational Medicine Department is closed, the Emergency Department should be utilized for initial care, with follow-up provided through the Occupational Medicine.

Employees who miss work as the result of a work-related incident should promptly contact the benefits section in Human Resources for workers' compensation information.

COMMON WORK-RELATED INCIDENTS

Slips, trips, falls

Contact/allergic dermatitis

Latex sensitivity

Blood and body fluids exposure

Overuse/repetitive strain

Communicable disease exposure