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The employer shall: Assure that first aid is administered for minor injuries or arrange medical treatment by an employer selected physician or the employee's pre-designated physician when necessary. For extreme emergency get the injured to any available doctor, hospital, or public medical service.

You should immediately report your injury to your employer or immediate supervisor. Your employer must fill out a form, sometimes called a First Report of Injury, for every injury that occurs in the workplace. Make sure that your employer fills out a form for you.

California law requires employers to report within five days of knowledge every occupational injury or illness which results in lost time beyond the date of the incident OR requires medical treatment beyond first aid.

Reporting your injury Notify your supervisor immediately that you were injured. If your supervisor is not available, contact Sedgwick's workers' compensation injury report line at 877-6UC-RPRT (877-682-7778). ... Ensure your local workers' compensation department is notified.

California law requires employers to report within five days of knowledge every occupational injury or illness which results in lost time beyond the date of the incident OR requires medical treatment beyond first aid.

Every physician who treats an injured employee must file a complete Form 5021 Doctor's First Report of Occupational Illness or Injury (DFR) with the employer's claims administrator within five days of the initial examination.

The Employer's Report of Occupational Injury or Illness (Form 5020). Every employer is required to file a complete report of every occupational injury or illness to each employee which results in lost time beyond the date of injury or illness or which requires medical treatment beyond first aid*.

If you have a work-related injury or illness, your employer is required by law to pay for workers' compensation benefits. You could get hurt by: One event at work, such as hurting your back in a fall, getting burned by a chemical that splashes on your skin or getting hurt in a car accident while making deliveries.