Accident Reporting

The Affected Employee is responsible for reporting the incident to the Safety Manager, using the Online Accident Report (OAR).

All safety incidents, injury and non-injury, must be reported immediately. All Sokudo Employees must follow these steps for all safety incidents.

Step	Person Responsible	Action	When
1	Affected *Employee* (and/or Others Nearby)	Attend to any urgent medical needs (see Medical Treatment section below). Notify your *Manager, Supervisor, Lead,* or Coordinator of the incident during or immediately after seeking treatment (via phone, email, pager, or in person).	Immediately after incident.
2	Affected *Employee*	Complete and Submit the Online Accident Report (OAR) via either the Intranet or Internet site. *Intranet (SokudoWeb)* Or Call the Safety Manager to report the incident. 562-716-0876 or 310-940-1394. Fax: 562-420-6762	Within 12 hours of the incident
3	Affected *Employee*	If on a customer site, follow the customer’s procedure for notifying their personnel of the incident, and complete their forms as required. If you are not familiar with this procedure, contact your sponsor at the customer facility.	Immediately after incident.
4	*Department* or Regional Manager	Initiate incident investigation using the Accident Investigation Kit maintained by each *Department* or Regional Manager. Ensure that evidence collected is delivered to the *Safety Manager.*	Immediately after incident.
5	*Safety Manager*	A. For injury incidents, submit Online Workers Comp Claim Form to insurance carrier.	A. W/I 2 hrs receipt of OAR
		B. Contact *Employee* and provide: (a) The Worker’s Comp (WC) Claim Number and (b) Link to WC information for injured employees.	B. Immediately after receiving WC Claim #.
		C. Review evidence and conduct interviews with *Employee, Witnesses, and Department* or Regional Manager as appropriate.	C. Throughout investigation.
		D. Contact treating physician and obtain diagnosis and treatment records. Manage WC claim throughout the treatment process by communication with the insurance carrier, treating physician, *Employee,* and *Department* or Regional Manager. Keep the *Department* or Regional Manager informed on the progress of the Incident Investigation.	D. Throughout investigation.
		E. If work restrictions are assigned by physician, provide *Department* or Regional Manager with link to the Return To Work Program (RTW) information page and RTW Application. Discuss this Program with the Manager to determine if it is appropriate for the employee's work situation.	E. Throughout investigation.
		F. Following investigation by the *Safety Manager* and the WC insurance carrier, create a full written report on findings and recommendations. This report will be made to the *Department* or Regional Manager.	F. Upon completion of investigation.

If Medical Treatment is Required [Top of Page]

1. Depending on the nature of your injury you may need to seek medical attention. If not sure, go ahead and seek medical care.

2. You may see your personal physician or visit a local clinic. Make sure you advise the physician that this is a work-related injury.

3. Give the clinic our Workers Compensation information .

ST. PAUL TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY
http://www.stpaultravelers.com/business_insurance/claims/index.html

Contact Sokudo Safety Manager for more information.

The Safety Manager will also need the contact numbers for your doctor.

4. All Doctors and clinic forms/notes must be forwarded to the Sokudo Safety Manager (Fax: 562-420-6762).

All Workers Comp questions should be directed to the Sokudo Safety Manager (Mike Lawrence) at:

Email: safety@dnse.com or michael.lawrence@Sokudo.com
Cell Phone: 562-716-0876
Fax: 562-420-6762
U.S. Mail:
- Michael Lawrence, 4320 Sunfield Ave, Long Beach, CA 90808

Worker's Compensation exists to provide medical needs for employees injured on the job. At Sokudo, if you suffer a work-related injury, you must complete a Worker's Comp Claim Form to begin the process. The links below provide more information on Worker's Comp.