City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manual

City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manuał

work. Leave Without Pay/Unpaid Leave (page 238) B. For appropriate recordkeeping and documentation procedures see Appendix 8.9, Workers’ Compensation Recordkeeping Procedures. 6.0 PROCEDURES 6.1. Job Related Injuries A. If injured on the job, the employee must report the injury to the supervisor in writing using the Employee Injury Report Form immediately or as soon as practical, regardless of the severity. This includes minor sprains and strains. B. The supervisor will arrange immediate medical treatment following established procedures. See appendix document, If You Are Injured On the Job . The supervisor must maintain regular contact with the employee until the employee returns to work or until it is determined that the employee will not return to the regular work assignment. C. As soon as feasible, not to endanger the employee, the supervisor must notify Medical Services and complete a Medical Authorization Form. See appendix document, Medical Treatment Authorization Form . 1. Workers’ Compensation claims may be authorized by one of the following: Medical Services, P&C Workers’ Compensation Consultant, or P&C Senior Manager in order for the claim to be paid under worker’s compensation. 2. When treatment does not start with Medical Services, the P&C Workers’ Compensation Consultant or Medical Services must be contacted for authorization as soon as practical. 3. In the case of a severe injury when the supervisor cannot contact Medical Services immediately for approval of medical treatment, the supervisor will complete a Medical Authorization form which will authorize the emergency medical treatment. See the appendix document, Physical Exam Components on page 430. The medical provider may use any Return-to-Work form, but it must indicate the employee’s status, restrictions, and return visits. The employee must return the Medical Authorization Form and other medical documentation to Medical Services for follow-up. If the employee is hospitalized or otherwise unable to take the information to Medical Services in a timely manner, the employee may give the information to the supervisor to take to Medical Services. D. The supervisor will record all injuries, other than first-aid injuries, on a departmental accident report and an Employee Injury Report (OSHA FORM 19) specifying in detail the full account of how the injury was sustained. The departmental account number, from which the employee is paid, must be written at the top of the Employee Injury Report (OSHA FORM 19) .

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