Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
The version of this rule that includes
live links to associated resources is online at
https://www.ohio.edu/policy/40-032.html
(A)
Overview
This policy establishes the methods by
which the university will manage workers' compensation and occupational health
issues.
Ohio university conforms to the state
of Ohio workers' compensation laws; all employees are protected by these laws.
These laws provide a system for compensating employees who suffer injury or
occupational disease in the course and scope of their employment at Ohio
university.
(B)
Claim reporting
(1)
All work-related
injuries must be reported to the supervisor immediately. (In non-emergency
situations, prior to seeking medical treatment).
(2)
Upon report of
injury, the employee will be provided instruction on the university's workers'
compensation management policy, provided a claim report kit, and directed to
seek medical treatment if necessary.
(C)
Medical
treatment
(1)
If
minor first aid attention is required, treatment should be administered at the
employee worksite and the employee should return to work.
(2)
If non-emergency
medical attention is required, the employee will be directed to the
university's medical care provider. The employee will have the option to select
his or her own treating physician upon request, but should be informed that
medical-care-expense payments may be limited or zero if the provider is not
certified.
(3)
Emergency treatment: If emergency care or treatment are
required, the employee will be directed to the nearest hospital emergency room.
If follow-up treatment is recommended, the employee will be referred to the
preferred provider or the employee's treating provider. Work restrictions or
time off work recommended by the emergency provider will be in effect only
until the next business day or until an immediate follow-up is scheduled with
the university's preferred provider or employee's treating
provider.
(4)
Results reporting: The employee is required to return
the following treatment results, treatment plan and return-to work
recommendations to the university immediately upon discharge or the next
business day:
(a)
Injury diagnosis,
(b)
Treatment or
rehabilitation recovery plan,
(c)
Estimated return
to full-duty date,
(d)
If work restrictions or time off work are recommended,
a completed copy of a "Physician's Report of Work Ability (MEDCO-14)," or
equivalent.
(5)
Post-mishap drug testing: Injured workers seeking
medical treatment may be required to submit a "for cause" drug test no later
than 8 hours after the incident. The employee may be disciplined, up to and
including termination, in the event of a positive drug test or refusal to
test.
(D)
Claim determination
Upon review of the reported claim
information, Ohio university will determine if the claim is allowed or denied
as a workers' compensation claim. The injured worker will be notified of this
determination via a mailed letter.
(1)
Allowed claim:
The employer will pay all eligible, related medical expenses and lost-time
compensation.
(2)
Denied claim: The employee will be responsible for
medical expenses, and will be compensated for lost time only through available
personal, sick, or vacation leave.
(E)
Disability
management
(1)
Upon the request of an employee for time off work or work
restrictions related to their certified work-related injury, Ohio university
will make every reasonable effort to accommodate the recovery period through
the disability management program.
(2)
Employees with
temporary medical restrictions who are medically approved to work are expected
to work and contribute to the university to the extent
possible.
(3)
Employees with extended time off work and or work
restrictions due to their certified workers' compensation claim will be
enrolled in the temporary restricted duty program.
(4)
Temporary
restricted duty job offers will be considered on an individual claim basis
approved by the treating physician and must show progress to a reasonable
full-duty return-to-work date.
(5)
Employees who do
not comply with a temporary restricted duty job offer can jeopardize their
workers' compensation benefits.
The version of this rule that includes
live links to associated resources is online at
https://www.ohio.edu/policy/40-032.html
