<%@LANGUAGE="JAVASCRIPT" CODEPAGE="65001"%> University of California Office of the President - Workers' Compensation

What to do When an Injury Occurs - Supervisors

Emergency
(Serious Situation)
Call 911
  1. Call the ambulance if necessary.
  2. Call Office of the President Benefit Services as soon as possible to report all serious injuries:

    3. (510) 987-0123
    (510) 987-0819
    (510) 987-0816
    (510) 987-0893

  3. Remove the equipment from service.
    (if applicable)
  4. Tag the equipment for indentification.
    (if applicable)
  5. Call Roger Howland at (510) 987-0893 for inspection.
  6. For additional assistance. - UCOP Benefit Services Office

Upon knowledge of injury there are three (3) immediate actions a supervisor must take. (Non-emergency)

Step 1: Arrange medical care for the injured employee:

  • Ask the employee if they have a signed pre-designated physician form on file. If so, refer the employee to their designated physician. Verify that the form is in the employee's personnel file with your DPA/EDB Preparer. If not, refer the employee to the UCOP designated occupational health facilities.

If the employee loses time from work, there are an addtional three (3) actions.
Step 4: Immediately contact your EDB Preparer/Departmental Personnel Assistant (DPA) for Family Medical Leave Act procedures and eligibility criteria.
Step 5: Provide Return to Work/Vocational Rehabilitation Program.
  • Make every effort to reduce Lost Workdays by providing medically appropriate Modified Work during the transitional stages of your employee’s medical recovery.
  • Call Roger Howland at (510) 987-0893 for assistance and consultation in designing Transitional/Modified work.
  • The day your employee returns to work, call Sedgwick CMS (510) 302-3180 to prevent overpayment of disability benefits.
Step 6: By taking the above actions, supervisor will:
  • Minimize the severity of the employee’s injury.
  • Prevent future injuries by maintaining a safe work environment.
  • Avoid legal fines and penalties being assessed against their departments.
  • Assure rapid provision of compensation benefits where due.
  • Minimize financial loss to the employee, the department, and the University as a whole.
  • For additional assistance. - UCOP Benefit Services Office