SOP 130: Employee Injury & Workers Compensation Test

What is the role of the Department in managing on-duty accidents and injuries?

To discipline the Member involved
To provide emergency treatment only
To investigate the cause of the accident
To provide support within the guidelines of City, State, and Collective Bargaining Agreements (correct)

What is the Department's responsibility in case of a work-related injury?

To provide a lawyer for the Member
To provide a replacement for the injured Member
To penalize the Member for the injury
To properly document the injury (correct)

What should an employee do when they sustain a work-related injury or are exposed to a communicable disease while on duty?

Contact the Employee Injury Call Center immediately
Notify their Supervisor and Human Resources (correct)
Go to Memorial Regional South or Memorial Regional Hospital for initial treatment
Report to the nearest hospital emergency room

What is the purpose of notifying Human Resources after a work-related accident or injury?

To coordinate with the City's Third Party Administrator (TPA) for worker compensation benefits (C) Signup and view all the answers

Where should an employee go for initial treatment and diagnosis for non-life-threatening injuries?

Memorial Regional South or Memorial Regional Hospital (C) Signup and view all the answers

What should an employee do if they received treatment for a workplace injury and/or wish to file a worker's compensation claim?

Contact the Employee Injury Call Center (B) Signup and view all the answers

What should an employee do in the event of a life-threatening injury?

Respond or be transported to the nearest hospital emergency room (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for reporting work-related accidents or injuries?

To coordinate with the City's Third Party Administrator (TPA) for worker compensation benefits (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who must be notified immediately after a work-related accident or injury?

Both the Supervisor and Human Resources (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for ensuring the chain of command is notified when a member is unable to return to work?

The member's immediate supervisor (C) Signup and view all the answers

Where should copies of medical status reports be submitted?

Human Resources Department (C) Signup and view all the answers

What information should be included in the medical status report?

The most recent doctor's orders and next scheduled medical appointment date (B) Signup and view all the answers

How often should medical status reports be submitted?

Weekly (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the restrictions on a member who is unable to return to work?

Confined to home, clinic, or hospital during assigned working hours (B) Signup and view all the answers

When should a member's supervisor be notified of the member's medical status?

Before 10:00 a.m. on Monday (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the deadline for completing Section 1 of the Accident/Incident/Injury Report?

Within 24 hours (A) Signup and view all the answers

What should be described in the investigation report regarding equipment involved in the accident?

The equipment's contribution to the accident (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of listing risk-reduction actions taken?

To reduce the risk of a future occurrence (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of noting the date of implementation for risk-reduction actions?

To monitor the effectiveness of the actions taken (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of environmental factors on an accident/incident?

They can contribute to or cause the accident (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of investigating the involvement of PPE in an accident?

To determine the contribution of PPE to the accident (B) Signup and view all the answers