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| NIA IRP Procedures for Work Related Injuries and Illnesses |
| Occupational Medical Services are provided by the Johns Hopkins Bayview (JHB) Employee Health Services (410-550-0477). They are located on the third floor of the JHB Administrative Services Building. This is the building facing the main entrance of the GRC. The entrance is at the end of the building, across from the helicopter pad. |
| For a Work Related Injury or Illness |
| Notify your supervisor as soon as possible following an injury, no matter how minor. |
| If an injury or illness is life threatening requiring immediate medical attention: |
- Call 9-911. Give the location and nature of the emergency to the operator.
- If possible, contact GRC Security at 410-558-8119 and inform them of the situation.
- Notify the NIA IRP Safety Officer as soon as possible at 410-558-8028 or page 410-938-0057.
- If possible, also notify the NIA IRP Administration Office at 410-558-8100.
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| If an injury or illness is not immediately life threatening, but requires medical attention: |
- Contact the NIA IRP Safety Office at 410-558-8028 or page 410-938-0057. If the accident involved a chemical or biological material, try to note the exact name of the material. You will be given additional information, an approved OHS Referral Form, an Injury/Illness Report Form and the appropriate Workers' Compensation Form.
- Go to the Johns Hopkins Bayview (JHB) Employee Health Services to obtain medical treatment. Complete the NIA IRP injury/illness form to the best of your ability. Return the form along with a copy of any JHB initial or follow-up paperwork to the NIA IRP Safety Office, GRC, room 1-D-20, mailbox #30.
- If you need treatment beyond what can be provided by the Johns Hopkins Bayview (JHB) Employee Health Services, you must file a Worker's Compensation claim. This must be done to ensure you will not be billed. See below*.
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| If the injury or illness does not necessitate medical treatment beyond what can be provided by the Johns Hopkins Bayview (JHB) Employee Health Services: |
- Fill out an Injury/Illness report form and send to the NIA IRP Safety Office via interdepartmental mail. The NIA IRP Safety Office mailbox is #30.
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| After Hours Treatment |
- Inform GRC Security at 410-558-8119. For injuries occurring after the normal medical clinic hours of 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., employees must go to the Bayview Emergency Room for treatment.
- Tell emergency room staff that you are an NIA IRP employee working late hours.
- Obtain a copy of the paperwork related to your injury.
- See the NIA IRP Safety Officer as soon as possible for an Injury/Illness form and any other applicable paperwork.
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| Sharps Injuries |
- Contaminated skin or wounds should be vigorously scrubbed for 15 minutes using a povidone iodine solution (such as Betadine) and copious amounts of water. Eyes and mucous membranes should be irrigated for 15 minutes using normal saline or water.
- Notify supervisor and report to the NIA IRP Safety Office, GRC, room 1-D-20 or call x8028.
- If there is a potential for exposure to a bloodborne pathogen during normal working hours (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.), contact Johns Hopkins Bayview (JHB) Employee Health Services at 410-550-0477. If they are closed and the exposure is believed to involve human blood or other potentially infectious material including HIV-1, HIV-2 or SIV, promptly call The Clinical Center Operator at 301-496-1211. Ask the operator to page the OMS physician immediately. Be certain to tell the OMS physician you are an NIA IRP employee working in Baltimore.
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| *Filing a Worker's Compensation Claim |
- Only Federal Employees are covered under NIH Worker's Compensation. All Contract Employees must contact their employer to obtain worker's compensation.
- Obtain worker's compensation forms from the NIA IRP Safety Office or NIA IRP Administration. The CA-1 Form is for an occupational injury. The CA-2 Form is for an occupational illness.
- Fill out forms according to the directions provided. You will complete the first part of the form, then give the form to your supervisor who will complete the second part of the form. When your supervisor returns the form to you, please return it and any other applicable paperwork to the NIA IRP Safety Office as promptly as possible.
- Your claim will be sent to NIH Occupational Medical Services, Office of Worker's Compensation for processing.
- The employee will receive a brochure in the mail from the Department of Labor. Please note this claim number is only found above the employee name on the brochure mailing label. This claim number is to be used to reference all future inquiries of the compensation case. Please give a copy of the claim number to the NIA IRP Safety Office.
- NOTE: Receipt of a claim number does not automatically indicate approval of your case. The Department of Labor must make the determination based upon medical documentation it receives.
- NOTE: Contract employees must use their employer's forms and procedures. The Johns Hopkins Bayview (JHB) Employee Health Services will only provide immediate first aid to contractors. Also fill out an NIA IRP Injury/Illness Report and return it to the NIA IRP Safety Officer, mailbox #30 or room 1-D-20.
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