Upon reporting a workplace injury, what information should be given to the injured employee?
Upon reporting a workplace injury, an employer should provide the employee, in writing, a choice of three (3) physicians not associated together in practice. In the event of a reported back injury, the choice of physicians is expanded to four (4) physicians, one of whom must be a chiropractor. The choice of physicians should be located in or near the employee’s community of residence. The employee has the privilege of choosing one physician from the list. This selected physician becomes the “treating physician.” The employee is then required to accept treatment from the treating physician and should not seek treatment from any other physician unless the treating physician makes a referral. Form C-42, “Agreement Between Employer/Employee Choice of Physician” must be completed, a copy given to the employee, and the original kept on file with the employer.
