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Student Employment Handbook:

Workplace Safety and Injury Reporting

Maintaining a safe and healthy workplace is the responsibility of all on-campus employers. The Department of Public Safety at Kent State assists university departments in achieving safe work environments and has prepared the Emergency Guide and Emergency Management Plan.

The Access, Safety and Security section of the Employee Resource Manual provides the following instructions in the event that an occupational injury or illness occurs as a result of employees performing normal job responsibilities:

1) The employee needs to seek appropriate medical attention for the injury or illness.

2) The employee should promptly report the injury or illness to their immediate supervisor.

3) The employee, and the employee's immediate supervisor, must complete the Employee Report of Injury or Occupational Illness form.

4) The supervisor should send the report to the Office of Occupational Health and Safety.

4) A Health Safety Officer from the Department of Public Safety will conduct a follow-up report within several days to update information regarding the incident.

5) The incident report is NOT an application for a Workers' Compensation claim. The incident report serves to meet standards mandated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Questions regarding Workers' Compensation should be directed to the Human Resources office at 330-672-2901.