8442 Reporting Accidents
8442 - ON-THE-JOB INJURY
Any employee incurring an injury while engaged in his/her performance of District duties shall abide by the following procedures:
The injured employee shall report to the office and complete Form 8442 F1 before reporting to a physician. The only exception will be if the injury is of such a nature that it requires immediate emergency attention. In that case, treatment should be undertaken and a report of the accident made to the office at the earliest opportunity.
The appropriate form shall be completed by the office for injuries involving outside medical costs and lost time injuries with less than seven (7) days disability.
Any employee incurring an injury while engaged in his/her performance of District duties shall abide by the following procedures:
The injured employee shall report to the office and complete Form 8442 F1 before reporting to a physician. The only exception will be if the injury is of such a nature that it requires immediate emergency attention. In that case, treatment should be undertaken and a report of the accident made to the office at the earliest opportunity.
The appropriate form shall be completed by the office for injuries involving outside medical costs and lost time injuries with less than seven (7) days disability.
8442 - REPORTING ACCIDENTS
The Board of Education directs that all reasonable efforts be made to ensure a safe learning and working environment for the students and employees of this District. To that end and so that legitimate employee claims for worker's compensation be expedited, the Board requires that accidents be reported and evaluated. Any accident that results in an injury, however slight, to a student, an employee of the Board, or a visitor to the schools must be reported promptly and in writing to the District Business Office. Injured persons shall be referred immediately to the appropriate personnel for such medical attention as may be needed.
The injured employee, visitor, or the staff member responsible for an injured student shall complete a form that includes the date, time, and place of the incident; the names of persons involved; the nature of the injury to the extent that it is known; and a description of all relevant circumstances.
Any employee of the Board who suffers a job-related injury must report the injury and its circumstances to the District Administrator or job supervisor, as appropriate, as soon as possible following the occurrence of the injury. The failure of an employee to comply with this mandate may result in disciplinary action in accordance with applicable policy standards.
The Board of Education directs that all reasonable efforts be made to ensure a safe learning and working environment for the students and employees of this District. To that end and so that legitimate employee claims for worker's compensation be expedited, the Board requires that accidents be reported and evaluated. Any accident that results in an injury, however slight, to a student, an employee of the Board, or a visitor to the schools must be reported promptly and in writing to the District Business Office. Injured persons shall be referred immediately to the appropriate personnel for such medical attention as may be needed.
The injured employee, visitor, or the staff member responsible for an injured student shall complete a form that includes the date, time, and place of the incident; the names of persons involved; the nature of the injury to the extent that it is known; and a description of all relevant circumstances.
Any employee of the Board who suffers a job-related injury must report the injury and its circumstances to the District Administrator or job supervisor, as appropriate, as soon as possible following the occurrence of the injury. The failure of an employee to comply with this mandate may result in disciplinary action in accordance with applicable policy standards.