Managing Employee Injuries and Disability and Occupational Safety

D. I NVESTIGATIVE C HECKLIST FOR I NJURIES OFF E MPLOYER ’ S P REMISES

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Was the employee going to or from work?

 Was he on a special errand; and if so, what authority did he have to make the special errand?

 If he was on a special errand, did he deviate from his route?

 If the employee was apparently in the course of his duties, where was he going and where had he been?

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Did the employer furnish transportation?

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Was the employee using his own vehicle?

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If so, who paid its operating expenses?

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Was the employee free to use any transportation?

 If the employee received a travel allowance, was it a substantial amount or simply sufficient to cover the cost of his commute?

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Investigative Checklist for Horseplay

 Does the employer have a history of condoning or countenancing horseplay?

 Was the injured an innocent victim or an active participant?

E. I NVESTIGATIVE C HECKLIST - I NTOXICATION

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Was the employee under the influence of liquor?

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Was it a major contributing cause of the accident?

F. I NVESTIGATIVE C HECKLIST – A LTERCATIONS AND A SSAULT

 Did the altercation concern work or a purely personal dispute?

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Who was the initial physical aggressor?

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Was one of the employees subordinate to the other?

 In cases of assault by a stranger, the reason why the assault occurred.

G. I NVESTIGATIVE C HECKLIST – F ALL AS THE C AUSE OF I NJURY

 Has an inspection been made of any defect in stairs, floors, sidewalks and carpets?

 Has someone other than the employer been responsible for maintenance or inspection? (If so, there may be a prospect for a subrogation claim against a negligent third party).

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