Are illnesses related to indoor air quality a basis for workers’ compensation claims?
Employees who believe they may have been made ill by their working environment must report their situation to their employer. Employers, in turn, are required to report the situation to their workers’ compensation insurance carrier, self-insurance administrator, or self-insurance department. It is not the employer’s responsibility to determine whether the claim is “justified” or not. Employers are required to report promptly all claims made by employees. An employer’s failure to report a claim made by an employee may incur heavy fines to the employer.
