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Human Resources

Employee Injured At Work

MEDICAL EMERGENCY


  • Call 911
  • If you were connected with San Marcos emergency services, call UPD at (760) 750-4567 to ensure coordination and proper notification to SH&S.
  • EMS transports employee to nearest hospital
  • Confirm where the ambulance is taking the employee
  • Pre-authorization is NOT required for emergency room treatment
  • Upon request of the employee call their emergency contact. If there are unable to make the request, call their emergency contact.
  • If the emergency occurs during regular work hours Contact the WC Coordinator. Outside work hour notify via email: hrbenefits@csusm.edu or leave a voicemail message.

Manager must complete and return the "CSUSM Employee Accident/Incident Form"  immediately; and no later then 24 hours.

Remain in communication with your employee or your employee's emergency contact and relay status to SH&S for compliance with mandatory OSHA reporting requirements.

The WC Coordinator will provide WC forms (DWC-1 & Intake Sheet) to the injured employee to complete and return to begin the claim process

NON-EMERGENCY
(Medical attention needed)

  • Contact Safety, Health, and Sustainability (SH&S) at (760) 750-4502.
  • Contact the WC Coordinator
  • Pre-authorization for treatment IS Required
  • WC Coordinator will work directly with the employee to obtain their WC forms and authorization of treatment

Transport Options (In order of priority):

  1. If injured/Ill employee is able to drive to the medical facility, they will transport themselves.
  2. If unable to drive or expresses concerns about driving, employee's manager (MPP Only) or another MPP may transport the employee.
  3. A non-CSUSM employee (friend or family member) may drive the employee.
  4. If none of the above options are available, contact UPD for assistance in arranging transportation.

Manager must complete and return the "CSUSM Employee Accident/Incident Form" by the end of the workday in which the injury/illness occurred; and no later than 24 hours.

NON-EMERGENCY
(Medical attention NOT needed beyond first aid)

No transport is needed, however if the employee wishes to go home and needs a ride, follow the "Transport Options" in column 2 (taking home instead of medical facility), if feasible.

Manager must complete and return the "CSUSM Employee Accident/Incident Form" by the end of the workday in which the injury/illness occurred; no later than 24 hours.

Employee to complete the Intake Sheet and return it to the WC Coordinator within 24 hours via email, fax or in-person reporting injury/illness as incident only.