Work Injury Reporting (Workers' Compensation)

  • Every effort should be made to prevent work-related injuries. However, in the event an employee experiences a work-related injury, the following procedures should be followed:

     
     
    1. ALL INJURIES MUST BE REPORTED TO HUMAN RESOURCES/BENEFITSWITHIN 24 HOURS.
     
    2. At the time of an employee’s injury the Injured Worker's Report of Injury form and the Authorization For Medical Records & Reports form must be completed by the employee. The Supervisor's Report must be completed by the supervisor. All completed forms must be sent immediately to the attention of Human Resources/Benefits.
     
    If forms are not completed and sent promptly to Human Resources/Benefits, authorization and administration of medical treatment could be delayed.
     
    3. If the employee needs medical attention, they should be sent to one of the facilities listed below or the employee can request to go to his/her own doctor.
     
                 Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare Center
                 24600 W. 127th Street
                 Plainfield, IL 60585             
                 (815) 731-3029
                 Open 7:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. weekdays
     
                 Physicians Immediate Care - Occupation Health Services
                 2322 US Highway 34
                 Oswego, IL 60543
                 (630)383-7042
                
                 
    4. In order to receive treatment and to have the medical claim/bill processed properly, the employee must give the medical provider the following Workers’ Compensation claims administrator information:          
     
    Insurance Program Managers Group 
    225 Smith Road
    St. Charles, IL 60174
    Telephone: (630) 513-2704
    Fax: (630) 587-7755
     
    5. The building/supervisor should share any updates regarding the employee’s progress, including return to work status, treatment updates, restrictions, accommodations, etc. with Human Resources/Benefits.
     
    6. All medical information received by Human Resources/Benefits regarding billing or the employee’s condition will be forwarded to IPRF for processing.
     
    7. If an employee will be absent from work and IPRF determines that the injury is compensable, the employee will receive disability benefits, either through District 308 payroll or directly from IPRF. Disability benefits will only apply to the first three (3) days of absence if the employee is absent for more than two (2) weeks.
     

    8. For a copy of the Illinois Workers Compensation and Occupational Diseases handbook with information on the workers compensation program, benefits and procedures, click below.

    Handbook on Workers' Compensation and Occupational Diseases 

    Manual de Compensacion del los trabajadores y enfermedades ocupacionales