“Work Related Injuries”
Training Module
Hi !
My name is Bill Moore.
I want to talk briefly with
you today concerning
work related injuries.
When we are finished with the
training you should know…..
What
a recordable incident is
What to
work
do if you are injured at
What classifies an injury as
“RECORDABLE” ?
A partial listing would include the
following:
 Stitches
 Removal of an embedded object from
the eye
 Prescription drugs
 Positive X-rays
 Admission
to the hospital
(The list is actually about 30 type written
pages long !! But this is a good
sample.)
What should I do ?
Here is a list of 9
things to
remember if you
have been injured
on the job….
1) Report the incident to
your Team Leader
regardless of how
insignificant you feel it
may be. Our Team
Leaders are trained to
handle emergencies.
2) If necessary, the
Team Leader will
refer you to the
Occupational
Health Nurse for
evaluation and
treatment.
3) Most injuries can be
handled on site but you
will be referred to the
company physician as
needed. All work related
injuries that require this
kind of attention must be
addressed by the
company physician.
4)
After evaluation and
treatment by the company
physician, the employee
must return to work with the
paperwork from the Dr.
If, for medical reasons, the
employee is unable to return
to work immediately, the
employee must notify the
Occupational Health Nurse
5) The employee is
required to obtain a
“return to work” form from
the physician and present
it to the Team Leader or
Nurse upon returning to
work.
6) A “work related injury”
form will be filled out on
each injured employee
prior to that employee
returning to work.
7) If any restrictions are
recommended, the
employee is responsible
for following these
restrictions both on and
off the job. Failure to do
so could result in
disciplinary action.
8) Be sure to notify your
Team Leader and the
Nurse of any medical
appointments that you
have.
9) Anyone that requires
medical treatment by an
outside facility for a work
related injury is required
to pass a drug screen
prior to returning to work.
One More Thing
Before seeking outside medical treatment, you must
contact your team leader, supervisor, safety supervisor,
or occupational health nurse who will direct you to the
proper medical center.
If you seek medical treatment on your own for a work
related injury, there is a chance that your claim will not
be accepted and you will be responsible for payment of
any medical expenses incurred.
That’s about all
there is to it !
Let’s take a quick
quiz to show off
your new
knowledge.
1) I should report all injuries no
matter how insignificant they
may seem.
True
False
2) If I am working in a
department other than
production I should not report a
work related injury ?
True
False
I must see a company doctor if I
have a work related injury that
requires off site medical
treatment.
True
False
4) Examples of an OSHA
recordable incident would be:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Removal of a piece of metal from an
eye
A positive x-ray
Stitches or sutures
Prescription medication
All of the above
5) If I am, on a 10 lb. Lifting
restriction and my Team Leader
asks me to dump 35 lb. totes of
rice into the Hema, I should do
what my Team Leader asks
without
question
True
False
6) A “Work Related Injury” form:
a.
b.
c.
Is a form that is filled out after all work
related injuries
Must be filled out prior to an employee
returning to work following an injury that
requires off site medical treatment
Is filled out only if an employee sustains
a recordable injury
7) If I have lifting restrictions
from a work related injury, I do
not have to follow those
restrictions off the job.
True
False
8. If I strain my back while lifting something at work, I should:
(mark all that apply)
a. Tell my team leader immediately
b. Go to my personal physician
c. Go home and lie on the couch until it feels better
d. Work until the end of the shift and then tell my team leader
9. If I do not immediately report a work related injury to my
team leader, supervisor, occupational health nurse, or safety
supervisor,
a. I could be written up for it
b. A workers’ compensation claim filed due to that injury
could be denied
c. I could be held responsible for any medical expenses
incurred due to that injury
d. All the above