A: When a workplace injury occurs it’s important to properly document and report the incident, even if the employee chooses not to seek medical care. Follow best practice and report the incident to your workers’ compensation carrier as a record-only claim. This helps protect your organization if the employee later decides to seek care and prevents potential issues with late reporting.
In situations where an injured employee declines care, employers should also ask the employee to sign a declination of treatment form. This ensures there is a clear record that the injury was reported, care was offered and the employee chose not to pursue treatment at that time.
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