(a) Accident Report Form. All accidents shall be reported immediately to the immediate supervisor. Accident report forms shall be available to all employees.
(b) Completion by Employee. Employees injured or involved in an accident at work must complete an accident report form immediately. If this cannot be done immediately because of the nature of the injury, employees are to complete the accident report form as soon as possible after sustaining the injury or having the accident. All completed forms shall be returned to the employee's immediate supervisor and to the Department of Law and Risk Management and the Department of Human Resources. Any employee involved in an accident while on duty may be required to undergo drug and/or alcohol testing. Failure to comply with any of the provisions of this section may subject the employee to discipline, up to and including, termination.
(c) Completion by Supervisor. The employee's immediate supervisor shall promptly investigate the circumstances surrounding the injury and complete the accident report form(s). All completed forms are to be promptly returned to the appointing authority with a copy to the Department of Law and Risk Management and the Department of Human Resources. Failure by the Supervisor to process timely or other actions that violate the express written terms of this chapter will result in discipline of the Supervisor, up to and including termination.
(d) Workers' Compensation Form. After completing the accident report form, employees injured at work may obtain an application for Workers' Compensation benefits by requesting the same in person from the appointing authority or from the Department of Law and Risk Management. All applications for Workers' Compensation benefits shall be submitted by the employee to the Department of Human Resources.
(e) Falsification. An employee who falsifies, misrepresents or makes fraudulent statements on an accident report form or application for Workers' Compensation benefits shall be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.
(f) Medical Examination. The Department of Human Resources may require an employee to undergo a medical examination, conducted by a licensed physician selected by the Department of Human Resources to determine the employee's capability to perform the duties of the employee's position. The cost of such an examination shall be borne by the County.
(Ord. 2004-596. Adopted 2-14-05; Ord. 2011-254. Adopted 6-20-11; Ord. 2018-236. Adopted 6-18-18.)
(Ord. 2004-596. Adopted 2-14-05; Ord. 2011-254. Adopted 6-20-11; Ord. 2018-236. Adopted 6-18-18.)