All incidents must be reported to the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Office within 24 hours of the incident. All associated documentation must be submitted to the EHS Office within 5 days.
Employee Incidents
If an employee is injured or becomes ill on the job, a report must immediately be filed with the employee’s immediate supervisor or department head and with the Human Resources Office. The Human Resources Office must be notified immediately following any incidents.
In all cases that are true emergencies (life or limb threatening) the most important issue to remember is to get the employee immediate medical care by:
Complete the Incident Report Form as soon as possible. Questions regarding Worker’s Compensation should be directed to the Human Resources Office.
Claims for damages to University property, theft, vandalism or other incidents
Automobile Incident while on University related business
If you are involved in an automobile incident while on University related business, you must do the following:
Fire, Extended Coverage and Theft Insurance
The University’s insurance policies for losses from fire, windstorm, and theft do not cover personal property of employees. If an employee desires coverage for personal property in his/her office, arrangements should be made through his/her insurance agent.
For more information, contact the Environmental Health & Safety Office at (985) 549-2157.