If an employee is injured at work, school personnel may administer minor or emergency first aid. If necessary, a member of the family shall be notified or the employee shall be transported to a medical facility. Each employee shall maintain an up-to-date confidential emergency medical form on file in the building office.
Designated treatment centers have been established for treatment of workplace injuries. If an employee chooses to be treated elsewhere, he/she may not qualify for Workers’ Compensation benefits and may be responsible for all medical costs related to the incident.
If possible, the employee or a person on behalf of the employee, shall file an accident report with the district within 24 hours of the occurrence. It shall be the responsibility of the employee to cooperate with any investigation into the occurrence.
- First Adoption:
- 2003-03-24
- Reviewed Dates:
- April 24, 2016/ November 11, 2018/ August 6, 2023
- Legal Reference:
- Chapter 85, 279.40, Code of Iowa; 281 I.A.C. 12.3(9)