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I njury Reporting & W orkers Com pensation Trish Lijana W orkers Com pensation Program Manager 3 4 6 -2 9 0 7 trish@uoregon.edu TOP BODY PARTS I NJURED 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Back, Finger(s) Knee Shoulder(s)

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I njury Reporting & W orkers’ Com pensation

Trish Lijana W orkers’ Com pensation Program Manager 3 4 6 -2 9 0 7 trish@uoregon.edu

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TOP BODY PARTS I NJURED

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% Back, Lower Finger(s) Knee Shoulder(s) Wrist Ankle Head

% WC Claims 2014-2016 (data not all inclusive)

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TOP CAUSES OF I NJURI ES

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

Strain/Sprain Slip/Trip/Fall Struck By Cut/Puncture Struck Stationary Object Burn % WC Claims 2014-2016 (data not all inclusive)

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Why Report an Injury?

  • Identifies potential hazard(s)
  • Alerts UO to investigate
  • Opportunity to correct hazard while minor
  • Can prevent same injury from happening to someone else
  • Reporting within 24 hours is imperative
  • Protects injured employee
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How to Report an Injury

  • Safety Incident/Accident Report (SIAR) form
  • Supervisor completes SIAR with injured employee
  • Opportunity to understand underlying factors that may have contributed to the injury
  • Implement changes to prevent a reoccurrence
  • Complete partial SIAR if employee is not available
  • Sign & fax/email SIAR to Risk Management
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MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS REPORT ALL INJURIES

INJURY

Non-Emergency Urgent First Aid Emergency

YOUR RESPONSE

Self-Transport (walking or driving) Call UOPD (541) 346-2919 Ambulance Call 911

MEDICAL CARE REQUIRED

Non-Emergency On-Site First Aid (by UOPD or MedExpress) or Doctor Visit Immediate Life Threatening

EXAMPLES

Bumps, bruises, minor strain/sprain. Students can treat at University Health Center. Laceration that may need stitches, sprains/strains, severe bruises, insect bites, rashes, etc. Severe bleeding, difficulty breathing, chest pain, broken bones, head injuries, etc.

NOTES

UO employee assumes risks when transporting an injured employee in personal vehicle. UOPD officers are First Aid Certified and can arrange for MedExpress to treat injured employee on site.

Notify Risk Management of Transport IMMEDIATELY (541) 346-8316

STEPS FOR ALL EMERGENCY LEVELS:

  • 1. Care for injured employee - provide 1st aid or call for medical evaluation as shown above
  • 2. Fill out Safety Incident/Accident Report (SIAR) and email/fax to contacts on form within 24 hours
  • 3. SIAR form and Workers' Compensation information can be found at: safety.uoregon.edu/injury-reporting-and-workers-compensation
  • 4. For additional support, contact Risk Management: 541-346-8316
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How to File a Workers’ Compensation Claim

  • Workplace injury occurs
  • Employee has received medical treatment or intends to
  • Employee has an option to file a WC claim
  • Employee & supervisor complete an 801 form within 24 hours
  • Employee signature on 801 form authorizes WC claim
  • Fax completed 801 form to Risk Management
  • Do not email 801 form if SS# is provided
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How to Access Injury Forms

UOREGON.EDU/

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Website Results

Injury Reporting and WC Contacts

  • Risk Management

Trish Lijana, Workers' Compensation, 541-346-2907, trish@uoregon.edu Office of Risk Management, 541-346-8316, riskmanagement@uoregon.edu

Safety Incident or Accident Report (SIAR) Workers' Compensation Claim Form (ENGLISH 801) (SPANISH 801) Employee Status Report (ESR)

The employee takes this form to doctor appointments for the physician to complete every 30 days.

Occupational Medicine Clinics

These locations are some of the available options for treatment of an occupational injury.

Options for Medical Transport

Download and use this chart as a guide when determining what level of medical treatment is required following a workplace injury.

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Questions?

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Presented by: Haily Griffith Occupational Health & Safety Manager hailyg@uoregon.edu 541-346-2962

UO Safety

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  • Accident –

“an undesirable or unfortunate happening, unintentionally caused” “an event based on chance, fortune or luck”

  • Incident –

“an occurrence or event”

Safety Basics

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  • Safety is…
  • Learned Behavior!
  • Safety is not…

Common Sense

Safety Basics

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  • An injury!
  • Most people think about safety AFTER they are injured.
  • Challenge: how do we learn to prevent injury without first being

injured?

The Best Teacher Is…

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  • Housekeeping
  • Cords, boxes, paperwork, rugs, door mats (or lack of mats!), etc.
  • Material Handling
  • Use a cart or hand truck!
  • Plan your move
  • Smashed fingers
  • In drawers, doors, window, staplers, etc.
  • Chairs…
  • Falling out of chairs
  • Getting up from chairs
  • Missed chair while sitting

Office Hazards

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Office Hazards

  • Setting up
  • Moving desks, setting up

computers/monitors, wrangling cords

  • Office Potlucks
  • Burns, bite into glass, potential

strain/sprain

  • Overloading shelves
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  • Footwear
  • Avoid distractions at floor

transitions

  • Proper step stools

Slip/Trip/Fall – prevention!

  • Distracted walking
  • Eyes on task/path
  • Pace
  • Carrying items
  • Food/drink
  • Papers/files
  • Trash

Don’t Fall For It!

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Not A Ladder Ladder

Ladder Safety

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  • DDIY –
  • Moving furniture
  • Hanging pictures
  • Installing shelves
  • Painting offices
  • Right tools and expertise for job
  • Proper fasteners for surface
  • Securing against falls (for tall furniture)
  • Never know where you’re going to find
  • Asbestos
  • Lead

DIY D-

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Ergonomics

University of Oregon Ergonomic Services What HR Partners Need to Know

Michelle Gillette Ergonomic and Safety Coordinator michgill@uoregon.edu 541-346-8084

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Ergonomics

  • What is ergonomics
  • Identify risk factors
  • Ergonomic benefits
  • UO ergonomic services
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What is Ergonomics?

  • Merriam-Webster: An applied science

concerned with designing and arranging things people use so that the people and things interact efficiently and safely.

  • Fitting the work or task to the person
  • Office AND non-office occupations
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Ergonomic Risk Factors

  • Awkward or static postures
  • Forceful exertions
  • Repetitive motion
  • Contact stress
  • Vibration
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Ergonomic Benefits in the Workplace

  • Eliminate or reduce exposures to risk

factors

  • Reduce injuries
  • Reduce workers’ compensation costs
  • Improve productivity
  • Improve employee engagement
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UO Ergonomic Services

  • Assessments
  • Lending Library
  • Training
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Ergonomic Assessments

  • FREE service
  • Recommendations to reduce risk

factors and improve comfort

  • Types
  • Office
  • Non-Office
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Request an Assessment

  • Request an assessment
  • http://safety.uoregon.edu/ergonomics
  • Reactive request
  • Symptoms
  • Injury
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When to BEST Request an Assessment

  • Proactive Request
  • New employees
  • New equipment/furniture or after
  • ffice moves
  • Prior to busy or peak times
  • Change in duties
  • Preventative
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Ergonomic Lending Library

  • Equipment and furniture available

for trial use of up to 30 days

  • “Try before you buy”
  • Chairs, workstations, keyboards,

mice and more

  • FREE Service
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Training

  • Safety In Motion (SIM)
  • Simple practical changes
  • Reduce physical stress/strain
  • Boost balance and strength
  • Techniques to use both on and off the

job

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Training

  • Staff meetings
  • As needed
  • Remember, it’s a

FREE Service

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Next HR Partner Meeting: Wednesday, July 12, 2017, 2:00 PM Room: Living Learning Center South Performance Hall

Next HR Partner Meeting

Teamwork

Spring is here!

Celebrate those graduates!