What if I have an accident at work?
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All State employees must notify their supervisor immediately if they have sustained an on-the-job injury.
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For injuries with a date of accident on or after July 1, 2024, failure to notify an employer within the earliest of the following dates could jeopardize compensation: 30 calendar days from the date of accident or the date of injury by repetitive trauma; or
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If the employee no longer works for the employer against whom benefits are being sought, 20 calendar days after the employee’s last date of actual work for the employer.
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Upon notification, the supervisor should meet with the employee and fill out the electronic Employer’s Report of Injury via the SSIF web portal at SSIF Claim Submission Portal
Note: This form must be completed in its entirety by management and submitted to the State Self Insurance Fund (SSIF) within 24 hours of the supervisor’s awareness of the injury.