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When your employees are injured
How to manage your claims costs and help your employee.
Employers must report to L&I within 8 hours the death, probable death, or the in-patient hospitalization of any employee due to an on-the job injury by calling 1‑800‑4BE‑SAFE (1‑800‑423‑7233).
See L&I Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) rule, Accident Reporting and Investigation Reports.
Helping your employee
- Get Medical Help.
L&I will pay for the first medical appointment and an ambulance, if needed. Workers may choose their doctor.
- Get the Facts.
Document what caused the injury, talk with your employee and verify all information in the L&I accident report you will receive.
- Create a Light-Duty Job.
If you have any work available, get the doctor's approval. Employees usually recover more quickly when they remain on the job.
- Early Return to Work
The Early Return To Work (ERTW) program ensures that providers, workers, employers and
L&I work together and act quickly to assist injured workers return to work.
- Out-of-State Injured Workers
Washington injured workers benefits and responsibilities do not change if they live outside Washington State.
Controlling claim costs
Employee Wallet Cards
L&I developed the Employee
Wallet Cards to be a quick reference for employees to help them know
what to do if they experience a work-related injury. They're designed to be easy for employers to complete and distribute.
Employer Reporting Pilot Project