Workers’ Compensation law provides employees with help if they are injured or become ill because of their job. This includes serious injuries as well as first aid only injuries*.
All work related injuries or illnesses must be reported to the supervisor and Human Resource Services. If you wait too long, you may lose your right to benefits.
Work Injury/Illness Process – Notice To All Employees
- Life-threatening injury or illness → Call Campus Police at (760) 891-7273, (760) 744-1150 x2289, or Call 911
- Not Life-threatening injury or illness → Call Company Nurse Injury Hotline (24 hours) at 1-877-518-6702 and provide:
A. Search Code QS394
B. Palomar College Address: 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos CA 92069
C. Employee Name and injury informationYou will receive a confirmation number & either first aid instructions or referral to a medical facility. Contact this hotline again if symptoms persist or become worse. - Contact your supervisor (vocational students contact your instructor) and report the incident promptly. You will be asked to complete an Employee Claim form (DWC-1).
*An employee who seeks medical care through a non-authorized clinic or emergency provider may incur personal expenses for services rendered.
Contact information
| Human Resource Services Contact: Benefits Specialist Ph: 760/744-1150 x2889 (or x2609) Fax: 760/761-3530 wcorbin@palomar.edu |
Resources: Work Injury Claim Packet – Supervisor’s Report & DWC-1 W/C Information Guide OSHA 300A |