Des Plaines PD Policy: Occupational Disease and Work-Related Injury Reporting

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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?

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?

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?

To provide a more immediate response to employees who sustain a potential work-related injury Signup and view all the answers

What is the requirement for compliance with the policy?

Compliance with state workers' compensation requirements Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step a supervisor should take upon notification of a potential work-related injury?

Initiate a call to Medcor on behalf of the injured employee Signup and view all the answers

Who evaluates the medical symptoms or complaints of the injured employee during the Medcor call?

A Registered Nurse (RN) specially trained to perform telephonic triage Signup and view all the answers

What does the RN provide to Human Resources after the Medcor call?

After-care instruction sheets summarizing the recommended self-treatment protocol Signup and view all the answers

What is generated for all injuries reported to Medcor?

Standardized reports capturing the most important information Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances can the RN send paperwork to the off-site medical provider?

If requested to do so at service startup Signup and view all the answers

What should a member do if they receive a settlement offer from another person or their representative?

Report the offer to their supervisor as soon as possible Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum timeframe required for a member to provide written notice to the Chief of Police before accepting a settlement?

10 days Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances can a member accept a settlement?

After written notice to the Chief of Police Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of submitting a written report of a settlement offer to the supervisor?

To notify the department of the settlement offer Signup and view all the answers

Who must be notified prior to accepting a settlement?

The Chief of Police only Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the notice in the context of a settlement?

To ensure the City's right of subrogation Signup and view all the answers

What should be documented on the designated report of injury form?

Diseases and injuries caused or occurring on-duty that do not qualify for workers' compensation reporting Signup and view all the answers

Who signs the report of injury form?

The affected member and a supervisor Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the affected member signs the report of injury form?

The member acknowledges that they desired no medical attention at the time of the report Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the completed report of injury form?

A copy is sent to the Administrative Deputy Chief and a copy is forwarded to the Deputy Chief through the chain of command Signup and view all the answers