Work Injuries. Employees injured on the job, provided injury is reported to the person's Employer and requires medical attention, are to be paid for time spent on the first visit to the doctor and, if the doctor determines and certifies that the Employee is unable to return to work because of injury, they shall be paid the balance of the shift during which the injury occurred. This provision applies to medical attention received during regular working hours only.
Work Injuries. 1. Employees injured on the job and requiring medical attention are to be paid for time spent on the first visit to the doctor and if unable to return to work because of the injury, they shall be paid for the balance of the shift during which the injury occurred. This provision applies to medical attention received during regular working hours only.
2. The Employer agrees that no employee will be discharged or disciplined in any respect for having filed a claim for compensation for an on-the-job injury. An employee who loses time because of an injury incurred on the job site or in the course of employment will be reinstated replacing any employee hired subsequent to the injury, provided the injured employee has not been incapacitated by the injury to such an extent that he/she is no longer qualified for the work.
Work Injuries. Employees injured on the job, provided injury is reported to the person’s Employer and requires medical attention, are to be paid for time spent on the first visit to the doctor and, if the doctor determines and certifies that the Employee is unable to return to work because of injury, they shall be paid the balance of the shift during which the injury occurred. This provision applies to medical attention received during regular working hours only. Operating Engineers who suffer an industrial injury while dispatched shall have their position on the out-of-work list frozen for the period that they remain unable to perform work as an operating engineer due to their industrial injury. This “freezing” of an applicant’s hours does not apply to Health & Welfare or Pension eligibility. The applicant must register on the Referral List (commonly known as the Out-of- work List); and to remain on the Referral List, an applicant must renew their registration not later than ninety (90) days from the date of their last registration or re-registration.
Work Injuries. 1. Employees injured on the job and requiring medical attention are to be paid for time spent on first visit to the doctor and if unable to return to work because of the injury, he shall be paid for the balance of the shift during which the injury occurred. This provision applies to medical attention received during regular working hours only.
2. When a member of the crew is required to convey the injured employee for medical attention, he shall be paid for all time spent with the injured employee at the straight-time hourly wage rate.
3. The employer agrees that no employee will be discharged or disciplined in any respect for having filed a claim for compensation for an on-the-job injury. An employee who loses time because of an injury incurred on the job site or in the course of employment will be reinstated replacing any employee hired subsequent to the injury, provided the injured employee has not been incapacitated by the injury to such an extent that he is no longer qualified for the work.
Work Injuries. Any Supplier employee sustaining any known work related to injury or occupational disease or illness shall report same immediately to Supplier. Supplier agrees to notify Company of any injury, occupational disease or illness reported by its employees within 24 hours from the time any such injury is reported by its employees assigned to the Plant. Supplier agrees to indemnify and hold Company harmless from any claim by Supplier's employees for workers' compensation benefits including the cost of defense, attorney's fees, penalties, fines, judgments, or awards of benefits.
Work Injuries. SECTION 1 If an employee is injured on the job, the Employer, when applicable, shall assist the employee in pursuing Workers’ Compensation claims. An employee who is injured on the job may be released from work for the remainder of the day with no loss of pay, as determined by the physician of record. Employees who suffer a work-related injury resulting in a Bureau of Worker’s Compensation allowed claim will be allowed to utilize paid administrative leave to attend medically necessary appointments, as ordered by the physician of record. A signed written statement from the Employee’s physician of record shall be required stating the nature and duration of the appointment(s). Employees will make a reasonable effort to schedule appointments so as not to conflict with normal work hours.
SECTION 2 An employee who has a certified Bureau of Worker’s Compensation claim may receive regular wages in lieu of Worker’s Compensation lost-time benefits in accordance with the current Board of Commissioners Policy Number 13, Wage Policy for Work Injury Program.
SECTION 3 An Employee who suffers an on the job injury and, as a result, is unable to perform the duties of his/her current position will be required to participate in the Employer’s Transitional Work Program, subject to medical restrictions. The purpose of the transitional work program is to rehabilitate the injured employee and assist him/her in fully recovering from an injury through temporary reassignment or temporary modification of job duties. The Employer and Union will meet to review the progress of employees injured on the job, who are participants in the transitional work program.
