Work-RISQS Operational Guidelines for Determination of Injury at Work
Injuries and illnesses treated in hospital emergency departments are assessed for work-relatedness by using the guidelines outlined below.
In this system, indication in the emergency department record of a Workers' Compensation claim is sufficient to identify that the case is work-related. However, a Workers' Compensation claim or employer insurance provider is not required if other information in the record describes an injury or illness that meets the guidelines below.
Available information with regard to location and activity at time of injury is included in the assessment. For example, if the location is a farm, a work-related injury is suspected and evaluated per the criteria below.
CRITERIA | INJURY AT WORK | |
On Employer Premises | YES | NO |
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Off Employer Premises | YES | NO |
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These guidelines are similar to injury at work guidelines that were developed jointly by: The Association for Vital Records and Health Statistics (AVRHS), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the National Center for Health Statistics, (NCHS), and the National Center for Environmental Health and Injury Control (NCEHIC), March 30, 1992.