Revised Oct. 4, 2010 - Printable version
All employees paid through the ABX Air payroll system are covered by the company's Workers’ Compensation program. The intent of the Workers’ Compensation program is to provide compensation to an employee who is off work due to a work-related injury or illness.
Core Requirements
 | Within Ohio, ABX Air self-insures its Workers’ Compensation obligations. This means the company pays compensation and benefits directly to the injured or ill employee and to his or her healthcare providers. ABX Air follows guidelines established by the State of Ohio and is monitored by the Industrial Commission and Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. |
| Outside of Ohio, ABX Air contracts with various state agencies and insurance companies to provide Workers’ Compensation coverage per applicable state regulations. |
Attendance
Absences resulting from Workers’ Compensation claims will not count as an attendance occurrence unless the company is disputing the claim. Workers' Compensation cases that go to hearing will not have the occurrences reversed, regardless of the outcome of the hearing, due to the length of hearing process.
Definitions
| Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC): Each State has a division that administers and regulates guidelines for injured workers and employers. This is usually the Division of Labor. |
| Industrial Commission: In Ohio the Industrial Commission is the organization that hears and decides contested Workers’ Compensation claims and issues by judicial procedure. |
| Qualified Health Plan (QHP): In Ohio a Qualified Health Plan is an individual employer’s unique healthcare network that can provide all the necessary medical care and services to injured workers. |
Employee Responsibility
| Report the incident to a member of management and help complete an accident report before the start of your next shift, unless you are physically unable. |
| Obtain and review the paperwork packet that is attached to the accident report. This packet contains important guidelines to follow when filing a Workers’ Compensation claim. |
| If you require medical attention or missed work due to your injury, contact Human Resources within 24 hours. |
| If medical attention is required: |
| Have your physician complete an employee work status report and provide it to the Human Resources Department. |
| Contact Human Resources immediately after your medical treatment for further instructions. |
Leadership Responsibility
| Upon notification of an on-the-job injury, assist the employee with completion of an accident report. |
| Provide the attached paperwork packet to the injured employee. |
| If one whole work shift is missed, submit a Leave of Absence Request Form. |
| Contact Human Resources for questions concerning attendance, leave of absence, and pay issues. |
Revision History:
Oct. 4, 2010
Oct. 10, 2008