Mission Statement:

Assist employees to resolve their Workers Compensation issues in a timely and efficient manner.

Goal:

Creating and maintaining an injury-free work environment for all University employees.

Purpose:

Provide the necessary resources in supporting University employees injured on the job both financially and medically as outlined in the State of Hawaii Workers Compensation Law manual. Our goal is to return injured University employees to full productive employment with minimal loss time and in helping establish and maintaining high morale in each department.

It is our goal to reduce expenses related to Workers Compensation claims by:

1.Educating all departments on pertinent issues regarding Workers Compensation claims:

a. Reporting of claims.

b. Claims investigation.

c. Follow up.

2. Provide proactive safety training for all employees in helping them understand that safety is both an individual and line management responsibility.

3. Working on effective return to work programs which involves employees, supervisors and health care providers.

4. Establishing lines of open communication with all parties involved in the work related injury.

5. Help build an atmosphere of genuine concern and support to all our employees and their departments.

6. Work with University established safety committees to discuss work related injuries on campus and evaluate current safety programs and methods for improvement. Initiating and setting up deadlines for pertinent changes to be made campus wide.

What is it?

It is a "no-fault" insurance system. It does not try to find fault but focuses on your health and returning you back to work.

Workers' Comp covers employees who are injured on the job.

What will it cover?

Medical expenses.

Some replacement of income:

	- 3 day waiting period, non-compensable
	- 66 2/3% of regualr pay, not to exceed State maximum
	- no deductions/non-taxable
Note: It is your responsibility to make payment for your medical premiums/loans you may have with the University. Contact Teresita Faustino at x3713. If you do not follow up with your medical premiums, it may be canceled.

Benefit to surviving family if injury results in death.

How to report a claim:

Report a work related injury within 24 hours of the incident to immediate supervisor.

File an accident/supervisor's report. When completed give original to Risk Management and a copy to your department.

Facts to remember:

Depending on the injury, seek medical attention first.

	1. BYUH Health Center x3510
	2. In life threatening x9911 then contact Security 3911
	3. Risk Management x3406/3675

If you are taken to an emergency room, remember to follow up with your primary care physician to obtain a full release to work note.

You must follow through with all follow up appointments until your claim is closed.

It is your responsibility to turn in all doctor's notes

Light duty may be given as agreed upon by the physician and employer. This is only temporary until you are able to return to full duty.

Prevent accidents from occuring, think Safety First!