Do I have to offer Light Duty?
Ultimately, yes If you choose to not offer Light Duty, your facility will likely be paying the injured worker to sit at home They’ll be paid either way and it’s more beneficial to create a [...]
What is “Light Duty?
Light or Restricted Duty refers to work that is altered to accommodate an injured worker’s post-accident condition It does not have to be the pre-accident position, but it must be paid at the same rate
How do I submit a new claim?
A supervisor or manager must submit a new claim using our Workers Comp packet or online at www.des4youwc.com Employees are not permitted to submit their own claims, but they may update them through the above [...]
Do you offer Safety Training?
Yes! We offer basic safety training as well as First Aid / First Responder training Please contact Michael Jordan at michael@des4you.com to schedule or for more information
How can I view the status of a Workers Comp claim?
Contact Michael Jordan at michael@des4you.com
Are all workplace injuries covered by Workers Comp?
No. The State of Ohio has a very specific list of requirements for eligibility Some incidents that are not commonly covered are: Injuries resulting out of goofing off Injuries resulting out of neglecting work Injuries [...]
What if I don’t find out about a claim until after the 24 hour window?
Send everything over as soon as you receive it from the injured worker Inform your injured worker that processing may be delayed or denied as a result of late submission
What is the time frame to submit a Workers Comp claim?
We require all workers’ compensation claims be submitted within 24 hours of incident