Table of Contents: Chapter 6

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603 ON THE JOB INJURIES 8-28-05

603.1 Reporting On the Job Injuries

The following guidelines are to be followed when seeking medical treatment for an injury while on the job.

On the job injuries should be immediately reported to the supervisor who will assess the situation and advise the employee where treatment will be rendered.

For an injury which is minor or non-disabling and occurs during regular business hours, the supervisor is to call Human Resources to schedule an appointment.

For an injury which is minor or non-disabling and occurs outside the designated care provider's office hours, the employee should be sent to the appropriate medical facility for treatment.

If the injury is of a serious or disabling nature, or if the supervisor has doubts as to the nature and extent of the injury, Emergency Personnel should be summoned to treat the employee and transport to the appropriate medical facility.

603.2 Forms Required

Before treatment or immediately after treatment, if not possible before, the employee and supervisor should obtain and complete the necessary Workers' Compensation forms and submit them to the Insurance Manager. Unless emergency circumstances prevent it, injury report forms must be provided to the Insurance Manager within twenty-four (24) hours.

603.3 Failure to Report

Failure of an employee to advise the supervisor of an on the job injury, and failure to seek treatment in the manner prescribed above, may result in disciplinary action.

603.4 Safety Rule Violations

Workers Compensation benefits shall be reduced pursuant to RSMO 287.120.5 when safety rule violations occur in conjunction with workrelated accidents. Further, failure to comply with departmental or citywide safety rules, regulations, and policies will result in disciplinary action as defined in City policy 401.

603.5 Medical Appointments

Time off for medical treatment, physical rehabilitation, or medical evaluation appointments for work-related injuries will be paid at straight time unless appointments have been missed or rescheduled due to non-work-related conflicts. Employee may elect to use accrued sick leave to cover rescheduled medical, physical rehabilitation, or medical evaluation appointments related to compensable injuries.

603.6 Non medical Appointments

Time off for non-medical appointments including workers compensation settlement conferences and hearings will not be compensated. Accrued vacation or personal leave may be used to cover such absences.

603.7 Workers Compensation Benefits

Under Missouri statute, any award of compensation shall be reduced by an amount proportional to the permanent partial disability determined to be a pre existing disease or condition or attributed to the natural process of aging sufficient to cause or prolong the disability or need of treatment.

603.8 Travel

Injuries sustained in city owned or subsidized automobiles during normal commute to and from work are not compensable under workers compensation benefits.

603.9 Own Medical Doctor

If an employee wishes to see his/her own doctor, s/he may do so at the employee's own expense. Such a visit is not covered by Workers' Compensation or by City health insurance.