PERRP Injury Reporting Rule Update
1/15/2019
Recently, the Public Employers Risk Reduction Program (PERRP) made updates to the rule regarding reporting of work related incidents. Effective 1-1-19, Ohio public employers must:
- Report a work related fatality within eight hours of the incident, and;
- Report a work related hospitalization of one or more employees, an amputation or loss of an eye within 24 hours of the incident.
If the employer does not learn of a reportable incident at the time it occurs, the employer shall make an initial report within eight hours of the time the incident is reported to any employee or agent of the employer.
To report an incident to PERRP, call 1-800-671-6858 and press option#1.
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