WHAT TO DO WHEN AN INJURY HAPPENS!

THE FOLLOWING IS A CHECKLIST OF THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN YOU OR A CO-WORKER IS INJURED AT WORK. USE YOUR JUDGEMENT ON WHAT YOU SHOULD ACTUALLY DO BASED ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES AT THE TIME. REMEMBER: DO NOT BE INSUBORDINATE AND DO COMPLY WITH COMPANY RULES.

1. PERSONAL BELONGINGS & LOCKERS
   • PROTECT THEM FROM UNINVITED SEARCHES.
2. AVOID DISCUSSING THE INCIDENT
   • YOU MAY INADVERTENTLY SAY SOMETHING WHICH MAY NOT HELP YOU OR AN INJURED CO-WORKER.
3. WITNESSES
   • KNOW WHO THE WITNESSES ARE OR COULD BE.
   • DID THEY REALLY SEE OR HEAR ANYTHING?
4. EVIDENCE
   • PRESERVE ALL POTENTIAL EVIDENCE.
5. PICTURES
   • HAVE PICTURES TAKEN OF EVERYTHING.
6. COMPANY OFFICERS
   • REMEMBER: PROTECT YOURSELF. COMPANY OFFICERS AND CLAIMS AGENTS HAVE A JOB TO DO FOR THE COMPANY.
7. STATEMENTS
   • AVOID GIVING STATEMENTS TO ANYONE UNTIL YOU GET LEGAL ADVICE.
     •  IF YOU MUST TALK TO A COMPANY OFFICER, DO IT WITH A WITNESS AND/OR UNION REPRESENTATIVE.
8. RE-ENACTMENTS
   • IF POSSIBLE, AVOID PARTICIPATING IN RE-ENACTMENTS.
9. MEDICAL CARE & TREATMENT
   • IF YOU BELIEVE YOU NEED MEDICAL TREATMENT, GET IT IMMEDIATELY.
   • IF YOU ARE PREVENTED FROM GETTING IMMEDIATE MEDICAL CARE YOU NEED TO CALL YOUR LOCAL CHAIRPERSON; DOCUMENT WHO DENIED YOU THE RIGHT TO GET MEDICAL CARE AND WHEN AND WHERE IT OCCURRED. YOU CONTROL YOUR MEDICAL CARE. KEEP OTHERS OUT OF EXAMINING ROOMS.
10. MEDICAL RELEASES
    • MEDICAL RECORDS AND TREATMENT ARE PRIVILEGED; KEEP IT THAT WAY; 
    • DO NOT SIGN ANY MEDICAL RELEASES WITHOUT LEGAL ADVICE.
11. GET LEGAL ADVICE QUICKLY