Workers' Compensation
Workers’ Compensation provides benefits to employees of ISU who sustain job-related injuries or contract occupational diseases or conditions. This includes student employees, work-experience students doing internships, and authorized volunteers. Benefits are in the form of compensation for 100% of medical expenses and partial compensation for time-loss from work.
In Event of an Injury
Life-Threatening
Call 911 immediately. Injured employee should be transported by ambulance to the nearest emergency facility for immediate medical attention.
Non-Life Threatening
Immediate Steps:
- Injured employee should immediately notify their supervisor, no matter how small the injury.
- The injured employee should work with their supervisor to fill out a Supervisor's Accident Report. Email the signed report to aubrienield@isu.edu within 24 hours, where possible. These reports should be kept on file in the department.
Seeking Medical Treatment:
- If the injured employee seeks medical treatment they should call Risk Management, (208) 282-5741, to start the claim and file a First Report of Injury.
- Risk Management will submit the claim to the Idaho State Insurance Fund who will investigate, evaluate, and make a final determination on the claim.
- Where possible, the injured employee should seek treatment from our preferred providers (University Health Center, or Health West) for ease of claim coordination. Employees at our Meridian and Idaho Falls locations may seek treatment at a facility of their choice since there are no preferred providers designated for these campuses.
- If a specialist is needed, our preferred providers can recommend you.
- After hours, the employee may seek treatment at an Immediate Care or Emergency Center of their choice.
Preferred Providers
Where possible, injured employees should seek medical treatment from our preferred providers for ease of claim coordination. If needed, our preferred providers can refer you to a specialist. Employees at our Meridian and Idaho Falls locations may seek treatment at a facility of their choice since there are no preferred providers designated for these campuses. After hours, the injured employee should seek treatment at an Immediate Care or Emergency Center of their choice.
ISU Health Center Health West
M-F 8:45 AM - 4:00 PM MWF 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM; TTHR. 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
990 Cesar Chavez Ave. 465 Memorial Drive
Pocatello, ID 83209 Pocatello ID, 83201
(208) 282-2330 (208) 234-4700
Appointments are appreciated where time allows, but not required.
Report Hazards
Risk Management should be notified of all hazards that may pose risk in the workplace. If there is a claim involving hazards or reports of hazards, we will further investigate the issue to ensure we are keeping our university community safe. Risk Management will work with Environmental Health & Safety, Public Safety, Facilities and/or any other relevant departments to ensure resolution.
Call (208) 282-5741 or email aubrienield@isu.edu.
Out-Of-State Employees
It is essential that all employees living and working out of the State of Idaho be reported properly in order to secure workers' compensation benefits. Please follow the link below to report Out-Of-State Employees.
Contact Us
ADDRESS PHONE & FAX
Office of General Counsel Phone: (208) 282-5741
Administration 321 Fax: (208) 282-4821
921 S. 8th Ave., STOP 8410 Email: aubrienield@isu.edu
Pocatello, ID 83209-8410