Common use of Accident Report Clause in Contracts

Accident Report. In the event an employee has an injury on the job, it is that employee’s responsibility to notify his/her immediate supervisor by the end of that work day and to submit in writing an injury report to his/her immediate supervisor no later than the end of the next regularly scheduled work day; unless the employee is incapacitated and unable to report the accident or his/her spouse or immediate relative is unable to communicate such inability as indicated by a signed statement. Failure to report an illness or injury within the specified time line shall not constitute forfeiture or waiver of the employee’s right to file for or receive Workers’ Compensation benefits. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION Any employee who is injured in the line of duty may receive such compensation and expenses as are prescribed by the Workers’ Compensation Law of the State of Ohio. Any employee so injured shall report the injury as prescribed under the conditions outlined above. Applications are available in the Treasurer’s office. Options provided in the law, such as using vacation time, etc., are available to the employee.