Work Injuries
If you are injured at work, please follow these instructions.
Report an Injury
Emergency Situations
- Go right to the emergency room. Do not stop to contact Human Resources.
- Call 911 if emergency transport is needed.
- Be sure to let the hospital billing department know that your injury happened while you were at work.
- Ask the treating doctor for a written medical release listing any work restrictions you may have.
- Your supervisor (or coworkers if the supervisor is not available) should contact HR to alert them to your situation.
- Contact HR yourself as soon as your medical emergency has been dealt with.
Non-Emergency Situations
- Report all injuries to your supervisor right away, no matter how minor the injury appears to be.
- Fill out an Incident/Accident Report as soon as possible after the incident, but no later than 24 hours afterward.
Reporting
When you report an injury or illness you will be asked to complete an Incident/Accident Report and medical authorization form, and a report of the injury will be made to the State of Vermont, as required by law. Employees who are under age 18 should have their parent/guardian sign the Medical Authorization form.
Returning to Work
You should not return to work until medically cleared to work. Please ask your provider for a written release to return to work. Contact Benefits (benefits@gmhec.org) for more information.
If your medical provider tells you that you can’t do certain things at work, contact Sarah Nyhan. Your supervisor and HR must review the restrictions prior to your return to work. Your supervisor will consider whether your restrictions can be accommodated in your current job for a temporary period of time. If your restrictions cannot be accommodated, HR will try and find you a temporary transitional assignment within the College, in keeping with your restrictions.
If a medical provider advises you not to work at all or to work less than your full schedule, you may be eligible to receive worker’s compensation wage replacement. You may also be eligible for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) job protections if you meet eligibility for FMLA.