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What is the primary purpose of the Policy Manual's Occupational Disease and Work-Related Injury Reporting policy?
What is the primary purpose of the Policy Manual's Occupational Disease and Work-Related Injury Reporting policy?
- To report work-related injuries and illnesses in a timely manner (correct)
- To provide medical evaluations to employees
- To ensure compliance with state workers' compensation requirements
- To generate reports about injuries for operations personnel
What is the definition of an occupational disease or work-related injury according to the policy?
What is the definition of an occupational disease or work-related injury according to the policy?
- Any accidental injury or disease arising out of and in the course of employment (correct)
- Any injury or illness that occurs outside of work hours
- Any injury that is not reported within a certain timeframe
- Any mental health issue that is not work-related
What is the benefit of the Telephonic Injury Triage Assessment Program?
What is the benefit of the Telephonic Injury Triage Assessment Program?
- It generates a report about the injury for operations personnel
- It provides a detailed report of the injury to the employee
- It reduces the timeframe for reporting work-related injuries
- It offers an immediate telephonic medical evaluation by a qualified licensed professional (correct)
What is the purpose of the Telephonic Injury Triage Assessment Program?
What is the purpose of the Telephonic Injury Triage Assessment Program?
What is the requirement for compliance with the policy?
What is the requirement for compliance with the policy?
What is the first step a supervisor should take upon notification of a potential work-related injury?
What is the first step a supervisor should take upon notification of a potential work-related injury?
Who evaluates the medical symptoms or complaints of the injured employee during the Medcor call?
Who evaluates the medical symptoms or complaints of the injured employee during the Medcor call?
What does the RN provide to Human Resources after the Medcor call?
What does the RN provide to Human Resources after the Medcor call?
What is generated for all injuries reported to Medcor?
What is generated for all injuries reported to Medcor?
Under what circumstances can the RN send paperwork to the off-site medical provider?
Under what circumstances can the RN send paperwork to the off-site medical provider?
What should a member do if they receive a settlement offer from another person or their representative?
What should a member do if they receive a settlement offer from another person or their representative?
What is the minimum timeframe required for a member to provide written notice to the Chief of Police before accepting a settlement?
What is the minimum timeframe required for a member to provide written notice to the Chief of Police before accepting a settlement?
Under what circumstances can a member accept a settlement?
Under what circumstances can a member accept a settlement?
What is the purpose of submitting a written report of a settlement offer to the supervisor?
What is the purpose of submitting a written report of a settlement offer to the supervisor?
Who must be notified prior to accepting a settlement?
Who must be notified prior to accepting a settlement?
What is the primary purpose of the notice in the context of a settlement?
What is the primary purpose of the notice in the context of a settlement?
What should be documented on the designated report of injury form?
What should be documented on the designated report of injury form?
Who signs the report of injury form?
Who signs the report of injury form?
What happens when the affected member signs the report of injury form?
What happens when the affected member signs the report of injury form?
What happens to the completed report of injury form?
What happens to the completed report of injury form?
