Workers' Compensation
Workers’ compensation is the University's exclusive response to work-related injuries. Workers’ compensation ("WC") procedures and benefits are outlined by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Workers' Compensation Division. Any employee who experiences a work-related injury should fill out the Employee's First Report of Injury immediately.
Employee's 1st Report of Injury (English) Employee's 1st Report of Injury (Español)
Employees
To report a work-related injury, employees must complete the Employee’s First Report of Injury Form (disponible en Español) and submit it within 24 hours of the injury. If an employee is going to seek medical treatment and want it covered by workers' compensation insurance, they must follow the instructions listed on the WC Medical Providers Letter.
Supervisors
- Fill out the Supervisor Report.
- Conduct a thorough investigation to determine if injury could have been prevented, if additional training is necessary, etc.
- Give the injured employee the WC Medical Providers Letter at the time of the injury, unless it is a life-threatening/serious injury.
- Email the Employee’s First Report of Injury Form (available in Spanish), Supervisor Report, and a signed copy of the WC Medical Providers Letter to risk@du.edu with "DU confidential" in the subject line within 24 hours.