Staff Handbook
Health and Safety
9+9-1-1
Dial 9+9-1-1 to report an accident, fire, serious injury, or crime in progress that requires immediate response.
For non-emergencies, call the administrative telephone number for the campus police department.
Injury on-the-Job
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| See the full policy for critical details. |
Procedure
- Any work-related injury or illness must be immediately reported to the supervisor, whether or not medical treatment is needed. Failure to report the injury the same day of occurrence may result in denial of a claim by Risk Management.
- Supervisors must report an injury on the Occupational Injury-Illness Report form within 24 hours, regardless of whether the injury required professional medical attention or resulted in lost time. The form and submittal instructions can be obtained from Risk Management on the Web www.indiana.edu/~riskmgmt.
- Staff should contact the campus Human Resources office for the specific procedure to follow when seeking medical treatment.
- Before leaving the treatment location, employees must obtain a physician’s statement regarding the employee’s return-to-work status and provide it to their supervisor.
More information about these procedures is available from the Office of Risk Management at www.indiana.edu/~riskmgmt, or call 812-855-4847.
Supplemental Payment Information and Worker’s Compensation
Employees who incur injury or occupational disease while performing their duties may be eligible to receive a supplemental benefit in addition to those provided by state law (Worker’s Compensation benefits) provided they follow the procedures for reporting an injury. See the full policy for an explanation.
Employee Safety
Indiana University is committed to ensuring your safety and to complying with all regulatory requirements related to employee safety. The University Office of Environmental Health and Safety Management is responsible for developing and implementing campus safety and health programs ranging from chemical safety and ergonomic evaluations to indoor air quality and hazardous waste management.
According to the Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regulations (IOSHA), it is not only an employee’s right to be protected from recognized hazards under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), it is also their responsibility to cooperate fully with safety and health programs and to comply with IOSHA standards.
If You Feel You Have Been Directed To Perform Unsafe Work
If you feel you have been directed to perform work that is unsafe or dangerous beyond the normal hazards of your occupation–or you are asked to perform work without adequate training or protective equipment required by applicable laws–you may request that your supervisor have the work reviewed. The Office of Environmental Health and Safety Management or other university-designated expert will make a determination about the safety of the work and the safety and health standards that apply. Prior to this determination, you are not required to perform the work in question, as long as you have informed your supervisor of the safety issue and can demonstrate that there is a reasonable basis for your belief that the work would endanger your personal health or safety.
Adverse Weather
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| Campuses Status Report |
Bad weather or adverse road conditions may occasionally be so severe that the university must suspend normal operations. However, certain essential services must remain in operation. Staff members identified by their departments as essential should make every effort to get to work.
Sometimes, adverse road conditions are present but the campus is not closed. In these cases, you may use accrued time off to cover an absence or take the time off without pay if you wish. With your supervisor’s approval, you may work later in the same workweek to make up lost time.
Be aware that…
In emergencies, it is your responsibility to listen to local news media or to contact your supervisor to see if you should report to work.
Compensation for Work When Campus is Closed
See the policy for your employee group about details of compensation for work when campus is closed due to adverse weather.
Clery Act Notice
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| Clery Act: Campus Security and Crime Statistics |
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the campus police provide information on crime statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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| To contact a counselor, call toll free at 1-888-23-IU EAP (1-888-234-8327). |
The Employee Assistance Program offers many services to help you deal with personal issues that may interfere with your day-to-day well being. All full-time Staff employees and members of their household are eligible to participate. Expenses for this program are paid by IU. A group of highly qualified counselors offers counseling in the areas listed below.
- Stress or anxiety
- Divorce or separation
- Conflict in the workplace
- Alcohol or drug concerns
- Loss of a spouse or loved one
- Child or elderly parent issues
- Relationship problems
Use of the services is strictly confidential. Trained professional counselors are available by phone 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. After an initial assessment, EAP will help you schedule further counseling at a time and place of your choice.
The EAP is structured to provide counseling over the telephone and brief, focused face-to-face counseling for up to three sessions per issue. If additional mental health or substance abuse services are required, the EAP counselor will refer you to appropriate providers covered by your medical plan.
