The Company is self-insured in its workers’ compensation coverage, which means the Company has the right to pay compensation directly in the State of Ohio under its BWC Policy. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers to document all injuries, even if a claim is not filed. All work-related injuries must be reported immediately upon occurrence to the employee’s direct supervisor or equivalent. The supervisor or equivalent must then immediately contact the local safety professional.
The Risk Manager will work with the injured worker and medical professionals to attempt to return him/her to work as soon as possible. This may include returning the injured worker to a light-duty position. All injured workers are to return to work as soon as medically possible. If they have restrictions, they will be accommodated, if possible, in a light-duty position, and other forms of accommodations will also be considered as necessary. If the employee is unable to work due to a serious health condition, Family Medical Leave may also apply (please see Section V for details).
It is imperative that all incidents are reported at the time they occur to avoid exacerbating the injury, unnecessary lost time for injured workers, and other delays in injury management.
Neither the Company nor the insurance carrier will be liable for the payment of workers’ compensation benefits for injuries that occur during an employee’s voluntary participation in any off-duty recreational, social or athletic activity sponsored by the Company.
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