HomeMy WebLinkAboutOn the job injury / Right to know lawON THE JOB INJURY
Your supervisor will inform you of safety rules and regulations that pertain to your
work area. You must observe all warning and directive signs and exercise care in
your job duties.
If you are injured at work, report the injury to your supervisor and seek
appropriate treatment immediately. You must complete a First Report of Injury
form within 24 hours of the injury. This form should be given to your supervisor
who will forward it to the City’s Risk Manager.
If the accident is not an emergency and occurs during regular office hours, you
must be seen by a City physician at Mercy Occupational Health at 269 N 1st Ave
(phone 339-3921) in Iowa City. If the accident occurs after office hours or on the
weekend, you should go to the Emergency Room at Mercy Hospital, 500
Bloomington Street (phone 339-0600) in Iowa City. (In some cases, it may be
closer to take the injured employee(s) to University Hospital. Employees should
use their own discretion in an emergency situation.) The City does not authorize
chiropractic care for Worker’s Compensation injuries.
Worker’s Compensation may provide payment of all reasonable and necessary
medical care needed to treat an injury incurred while at work. Depending on the
nature of the injury and after a prescribed time, you may be eligible for disability
payments. Worker’s Compensation provides that the employer may choose the
physician to treat an injury. The City has chosen Mercy Hospital and Mercy
Occupational Health (see above).
RIGHT TO KNOW LAW
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued the Hazard
Communication Standard as a “Right to Know” law for employees. It guarantees
that your employer provides information to you about hazardous or potentially
hazardous materials you may work with or be exposed to in the workplace.
If there are chemicals that may present a physical hazard, the area will be clearly
posted. Information about the chemicals and procedures to be used in the event
of exposure is contained in Safety Data Sheets (SDS). Each division has SDS
pertaining to their area. Your supervisor will inform you of the location of the
SDS, potential dangers of the workplace and preventive measures to maintain a
safe working atmosphere.