Supervisor responsibility
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<p>Employees must be informed of their rights and responsibilities in the event of a work-related injury. Employees have the right to file a workers’ compensation claim and to seek medical treatment from a worker’s compensation provider. As a supervisor, your role is to:</p>
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<li>Assist the employee in obtaining the appropriate medical treatment.</li>
<li>Review the <a href="http://dir.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/dirnvgov/content/WCS/BetaC-1.pdf" title="C-1 Form" class="extLink">C-1 Notice of Injury Form</a> with the employee and forward it to the Risk Management team with the appropriate signatures. The employee does not need to fill in their Social Security Number.
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<li>See also: Nevada Division of Industrial Relations' <a href="http://dir.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/dirnvgov/content/WCS/d-2.pdf" title="D-2" class="extLink">D-2 Brief Description of Your Rights and Benefits if You Are Injured on the Job</a>.</li>
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<li><span>Investigate the incident and complete the <a href="https://nshe.nevada.edu/system-administration/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/NSHE-Supervisors-Investigation-Report.pdf">NSHE Supervisor’s Investigative Report Form</a> </span><span>within 48 hours. Submit to the University's Risk Management office (</span><a href="mailto:BCNRisk@unr.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BCNRisk@unr.edu</a><span>) OR the NSHE Risk Management office team with the appropriate signatures.</span></li>
<li>Determine the root cause of the incident.</li>
<li>Implement corrective action to abate or mitigate the hazard.</li>
<li>Review medical certification of work status provided by the employee after each medical visit.</li>
<li>Offer <a href="main/pdfs/verified-accessible/divisions-offices/administration-finance/human-resources/bcn-modified-duty-offer.pdf" title="Modified Duty Form" class="extLink">Modified Duty Assignment</a> to the employee to accommodate light-duty restrictions. Complete the Modified Duty Assignment Form as indicated.</li>
<li>Update the <a href="main/pdfs/verified-accessible/divisions-offices/administration-finance/human-resources/bcn-modified-duty-offer.pdf" title="Modified Duty Form">Modified Duty Assignment</a> as light-duty restrictions change.</li>
<li>Review <a href="/bcn-nshe/workers-comp/early-return" title="Early Return to Work Program" class="intLink">Early Return to Work Program</a>.</li>
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