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) Wrist Ankle Head Lower % WC Claims 2014-2016 (data not all inclusive)
TOP CAUSES OF I NJURI ES 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Strain/Sprain Slip/Trip/Fall Struck By Cut/Puncture Struck Burn Stationary Object % WC Claims 2014-2016 (data not all inclusive)
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
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 •
MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS REPORT ALL INJURIES Non-Emergency Urgent First Aid Emergency INJURY Self-Transport Call UOPD Ambulance YOUR RESPONSE (walking or driving) (541) 346-2919 Call 911 MEDICAL CARE On-Site First Aid (by UOPD or Immediate Non-Emergency REQUIRED MedExpress) or Doctor Visit Life Threatening Bumps, bruises, minor strain/sprain. Laceration that may need stitches, Severe bleeding, difficulty EXAMPLES Students can treat at University sprains/strains, severe bruises, insect breathing, chest pain, broken Health Center. bites, rashes, etc. bones, head injuries, etc. Notify Risk Management of UO employee assumes risks when UOPD officers are First Aid Certified NOTES Transport IMMEDIATELY transporting an injured employee and can arrange for MedExpress to in personal vehicle. treat injured employee on site. (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
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
How to Access Injury Forms UOREGON.EDU/
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.
Questions?
UO Safety Presented by: Haily Griffith Occupational Health & Safety Manager hailyg@uoregon.edu 541-346-2962
Safety Basics • Accident – “an undesirable or unfortunate happening, unintentionally caused” “an event based on chance, fortune or luck” • Incident – “an occurrence or event”
Safety Basics • Safety is… Learned Behavior! • • Safety is not… Common Sense
The Best Teacher Is… • An injury! • Most people think about safety AFTER they are injured. • Challenge: how do we learn to prevent injury without first being injured?
Office Hazards • 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 • Setting up • Moving desks, setting up computers/monitors, wrangling cords • Office Potlucks • Burns, bite into glass, potential strain/sprain • Overloading shelves
Don’t Fall For It! • Footwear Slip/Trip/Fall – prevention! • Avoid distractions at floor • Distracted walking transitions • Eyes on task/path • Proper step stools • Pace • Carrying items • Food/drink • Papers/files • Trash
Ladder Safety Not A Ladder Ladder
D- DIY • DDIY – • Right tools and expertise for job • Moving furniture • Proper fasteners for surface • Hanging pictures • Securing against falls (for tall furniture) • Installing shelves • Never know where you’re going to find • Painting offices • Asbestos • Lead
Ergonomics University of Oregon Ergonomic Services What HR Partners Need to Know Michelle Gillette Ergonomic and Safety Coordinator michgill@uoregon.edu 541-346-8084
Ergonomics • What is ergonomics • Identify risk factors • Ergonomic benefits • UO ergonomic services
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
Ergonomic Risk Factors • Awkward or static postures • Forceful exertions • Repetitive motion • Contact stress • Vibration
Ergonomic Benefits in the Workplace • Eliminate or reduce exposures to risk factors • Reduce injuries • Reduce workers’ compensation costs • Improve productivity • Improve employee engagement
UO Ergonomic Services • Assessments • Lending Library • Training
Ergonomic Assessments • FREE service • Recommendations to reduce risk factors and improve comfort • Types • Office • Non-Office
Request an Assessment • Request an assessment • http://safety.uoregon.edu/ergonomics • Reactive request • Symptoms • Injury
When to BEST Request an Assessment • Proactive Request • New employees • New equipment/furniture or after office moves • Prior to busy or peak times • Change in duties • Preventative
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
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
Training • Staff meetings • As needed • Remember, it’s a FREE Service
Next HR Partner Meeting Celebrate those Teamwork graduates! Spring is here! Next HR Partner Meeting: Wednesday, July 12, 2017, 2:00 PM Room: Living Learning Center South Performance Hall
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