In the event of a workplace injury, the first priority must be to seek medical treatment for the injured employee, if needed. All incidents of work place injury must be reported to the Office of Human Resources as soon as possible.
In an emergency, the employee should be referred to the nearest hospital or emergency room.
Contact Campus Police if an ambulance is needed.
For non-emergency injuries, please contact the Office of Human Resources; the employee will be referred to a first responder as noted on the appropriate Medical Care Authorization Form:
Effective immediately, use of updated claim forms is required. Please replace any old forms you may have on file:
All forms must be completed and submitted to Human Resources as soon as possible following a work-related injury or incident.
For a quick overview of the appropriate process for filing a claim, please review the Workflow for All Workers' Comp Incidents. (04/2010)
Effective November 15, 2011, employees who suffer a workplace injury will be subject to post-accident testing under the University’s Workplace Drug Testing Policy. Details regarding this policy are available on the Human Resources pages of the NSU website.
Questions regarding Workers' Compensation claims should be directed to the Office of Human Resources.