Occupational Disability - A Workplace Injury or Illness - Manger/Supervisor Responsibilities

Manager/Supervisor Responsibilities:

Immediately, upon notification of a workplace incident resulting in a personal injury or illness, arrange for the injured or ill employee to obtain appropriate medical attention as required.
In the event of a medical emergency, immediately call Campus Community Police at ext. 52000 or 519-840-5000 or the Local Policing Authority at 911.
For an injury or illness that is not a medical emergency but may be serious in nature as to require healthcare, please arrange transportation to an appropriate medical facility (for example, walk-in clinic, doctor’s office etc.)
For minor injuries, seek first aid treatment from the departmental first aid trained employee(s), or
- If your department does not have a first aid kit, or trained first aid employees, please contact Occupational Health and Wellness (OHW) at ext. 52647 or Campus Police at ext. 52000 or 519-840-5000.
Report all work related incident, illnesses, and injuries immediately by completing the University’s Illness and Injury Incident Report [1] and submitting it by fax (519) 780-1796 or upload to the OHW Secure Drive [2] within 24 hours.
Copies of the Illness or Injury Incident Report must also be sent to the employee’s bargaining group [3] and the Local Joint Health and Safety Committee (LJHSC) as applicable.
In the event of a workplace injury or illness where medical attention was required or may potentially be required, provide the employee with an Injury Package [4] which includes: the WSIB Functional Abilities Form (FAF), a letter to the employee, and a letter to the health care practitioner.
Advise the employee that the FAF will need to be completed by a physician or regulated healthcare practitioner and returned by fax 519-780-1796, or upload to the OHW Secure Drive [2] before their next workday.
In accordance with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIA), the University is required to offer injured or ill employees modified duties. Please provide your employee a written offer of modified duties, which are task specific and within their abilities. If you require assistance on this, please contact OHW by email [5], or at ext. 52647.
If the employee seeks medical attention at any time after the initial incident, or does not come to work because of the incident, please contact OHW by email [6], or at ext. 52647 immediately.