All workers must report all accidents or diseases to their employer immediately and submit forms from their doctor.
NOTICE OF ACCIDENT BY EMPLOYEE TO EMPLOYER:
According to the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA), a written or verbal notice of an accident shall, as soon as possible after such accident occurred, be given by or on behalf of the employee concerned to the employer, and notice of the accident may also be given as soon as possible to the commissioner in the prescribed manner.
However, if the employee does not report the accident, that does not bar their right to compensation as the Act further states that: "failure to give notice to an employer or any error or inaccuracy in such notice shall not bar a right to compensation if it is proved that the employer knew about the accident from any other source at or about the time of the accident". Therefore if you, as the employer come to have any knowledge of the accident, you need to report it in the prescribed manner.
CONVEYANCE:
If an employee meets with an accident that necessitates their conveyance to a hospital or medical practitioner or from a hospital or medical practitioner to their residence, the employer shall make the necessary conveyance available.
The commissioner or the employer individually liable shall pay the reasonable cost (as determined by the commissioner) incurred in respect of that conveyance.
If the employer does not comply, they may be guilty of an offence.
EMPLOYEE TO SUBMIT FOR MEDICAL EXAMINATION:
An employee who claims compensation shall after reasonable notice, submit themself at the time and place mentioned in the notice to an examination by the medical practitioner designated by the commissioner or the employer or mutual association concerned. Such expenses incurred by the employee to comply shall be paid by the party requiring the examination.
If the employee is not capable of calling upon a designated medical practitioner, the designated medical practitioner shall then examine the employee at the time and place agreed upon.
An employee shall be entitled, at their own expense, to have a medical practitioner or chiropractor of their choice present at an examination by a designated medical practitioner.
WHAT NEEDS TO BE REPORTED?
All accidents and diseases deemed to have arisen out of and in the course of the employment of an employee.
Alleged accidents/diseases that entail medical expenses.
Temporary or permanent disablement.
Death.
HOW SOON AFTER THE ACCIDENT MUST AN EMPLOYEE REPORT IT?
Compensation claims must be submitted to the commissioner, employer, or mutual association within 12 months of the date of an accident or death.
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