All work-related injuries are to be reported immediately to the site/department supervisor AND site/department secretary. IF AN EMERGENCY, DIAL 911 and get employee treated. As soon as you are able, please contact InterAID Triage and Telemedicine (1-800-367-5020).  InterAID Triage and Telemedicine is available 24 hours a day to assist you.

STEPS:

1. Report your work-related injury immediately to your site/department supervisor and site/department secretary.

2. The site/department supervisor, along with the injured employee (unless it was an emergency situation) will contact the 24 hour InterAID Triage and Telemedicine to report the injury. The Nurse will take all of the necessary information and begin processing some of the required paperwork for you.

3. With the site/department supervisor and/or secretary, will need to review the forms that are required for reporting with you. We will need your signatures on some of the documents and you will receive copies of these forms.

Forms Needed to process your injury care immediately:

1. DWC-1 Form
2. Release of Medical Information Form
3. The school site/department will forward these forms and a Supervisor Accident Investigation Report directly to the Human Resources & Student Services Coordinator.

Forms Needed if you are declining treatment:

1. DWC-1 Form
2. Declination of Treatment Form
3. The school site/department will forward these forms and a Supervisor Accident Investigation Report directly to the Human Resources & Student Services Coordinator.

4. Follow the InterAID Triage and Telemedicine nurse instructions for treating your injury. You will be assigned a facility and Primary Treating Physician for initial treatment and follow up care. Should you not follow instructions, you may have a delay or even declination of coverage through Workers Compensation!

 "First aid" as defined in paragraph (b)(5)(ii) of this section of OSHA. 

(ii) What is "first aid"? For the purposes of Part 1904, "first aid" means the following:

(A) Using a non-prescription medication at nonprescription strength (for medications available in both prescription and non-prescription form, a recommendation by a physician or other licensed health care professional to use a non-prescription medication at prescription strength is considered medical treatment for recordkeeping purposes);

(B) Administering tetanus immunizations (other immunizations, such as Hepatitis B vaccine or rabies vaccine, are considered medical treatment);

(C) Cleaning, flushing or soaking wounds on the surface of the skin;

(D) Using wound coverings such as bandages, Band-Aids™, gauze pads, etc.; or using butterfly bandages or Steri-Strips™ (other wound closing devices such as sutures, staples, etc., are considered medical treatment

(E) Using hot or cold therapy;

(F) Using any non-rigid means of support, such as elastic bandages, wraps, non-rigid back belts, etc. (devices with rigid stays or other systems designed to immobilize parts of the body are considered medical treatment for recordkeeping purposes);

(G) Using temporary immobilization devices while transporting an accident victim (e.g., splints, slings, neck collars, back boards, etc.

(H) Drilling of a fingernail or toenail to relieve pressure, or draining fluid from a blister;

(I) Using eye patches;

(J) Removing foreign bodies from the eye using only irrigation or a cotton swab;

(K) Removing splinters or foreign material from areas other than the eye by irrigation, tweezers, cotton swabs or other simple means;

(L) Using finger guards;

(M) Using massages (physical therapy or chiropractic treatment are considered medical treatment for recordkeeping purposes); or

(N) Drinking fluids for relief of heat stress.

The following first aid rules should be followed:

1.    It is recommended that each department head or designated personnel should receive American Red Cross first aid and CPR training and renewal of certification as required.

2.    First aid cabinets or kits should be maintained in all buildings. First aid kits should be carried on all vehicles.

3.    First aid supplies are to be checked on a periodic basis.

4.    Minor medical treatment for cuts, scratches, etc. should be given by trained personnel. Always be sure that open wounds are thoroughly cleansed with soap and water to prevent infection.

5.    There may be cases when injured employees who need professional medical attention should be transported by ambulance to the hospital. For example, the following conditions would definitely indicate ambulance service:

1. Employee is unconscious or in shock.
2. Hemorrhaging.
3. Severe abdominal cramps and/or vomiting.
4. Any apparent fracture.
5. Other symptoms of internal injury.

6.    All animal bites, because of the possibility of rabies, should receive prompt medical attention by a physician. If someone is bitten, every attempt should be made to confine the animal without endangering the safety of personnel.

7.    All injuries, no matter how minor, are to be reported to the supervisor. Accident investigation report forms should be completed by the supervisor.

• Reporting a Work-Related Injury
• InterAID Triage & Telemedicine Contact Information - English Version - Spanish Version
  • Is this a First Aid Issue? OSHA-Definitions
• Guidelines for Work Comp Forms
  • ​​​​​​​Employee Forms:
    • DWC-1 Form
    • Release of Medical Information
    • Off-Work Patient Instructions
    • Employee Evaluation and Treatment Summary (must be submitted after every doctor visit!)
    • Employee Injury Release to Decline Treatment
  • ​​​​​​​Supervisor Forms:
    • Accident Investigation Report

​​​​​​​Things you should know:

• Info for Employees Filing a Workers' Comp Claim
• Medical Provider Network Notification
• MCUSD/COE Workers’ Compensation Procedures for Time Missed from Work
• MCUSD & CRMA Early Return to Work Program: Current studies of workers’ compensation claims show that employers with an effective early return to work program in place have substantially reduced their insurance costs and overall operating expenses while contributing to productivity. Early return to work programs allows employers to exert positive influences in reducing the length of time injured workers are unproductive. Through the effective implementation of these programs worker morale and enhanced productivity often result.
  ​​​​​​​The primary goal of an early return to work program is to accommodate injured workers, identifying or modifying jobs to meet their capabilities, and returning them to productive assets as quickly as possible. For more information, see the link below.
  • Early Return to Work Program

In the event you sustain an injury or illness related to your employment, you may be treated for such injury or illness by your personal medical doctor (M.D.), doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.) or medical group if:
• on the date of your work injury you have health care coverage for injuries or illnesses that are not work related;
• the doctor is your regular physician, who shall be either a physician who has limited his or her practice of medicine to general practice or who is a board-certified or board-eligible internist, pediatrician, obstetrician-gynecologist, or family practitioner, and has previously directed your medical treatment, and retains your medical records;
• your “personal physician” may be a medical group if it is a single corporation or partnership composed of licensed doctors of medicine or osteopathy, which operates an integrated multispecialty medical group providing comprehensive medical services predominantly for nonoccupational illnesses and injuries;
• prior to the injury your doctor agrees to treat you for work injuries or illnesses;
• prior to the injury you provided your employer the following in writing: (1) notice that you want your personal doctor to treat you for a work-related injury or illness, and (2) your personal doctor's name and business address.

You may use this form to notify your employer if you wish to have your personal medical doctor or a doctor of osteopathic medicine treat you for a work-related injury or illness and the above requirements are met.

Reduction of accidents in district operations is possible through a team effort involving both employees and management. District management will do everything possible to provide a safe working environment. Employees are expected to do everything possible not to create conditions that can result in injury to themselves or to fellow employees.

For your safety, do not hesitate to ask your supervisor about any part of your work that may seem too hazardous or unfamiliar. Where specific safe work procedures apply, follow them. If you are not sure of the safe way to do the job, ask for help. It is only through the joint efforts of all district employees that accidents can be prevented.