Work Injuries and Illness Timelines and Expectations

When one of your employees is injured on the job, first make sure that he or she receives any necessary medical attention.

Failure to Report

If an employer intentionally fails to file a report of injury, the employer may be assessed a penalty for bad faith up to $30,000 or 200 percent of compensation due. An employer may be assessed a 10 percent penalty for delay in reporting an injury with the delay causing an untimely payment to the employee. If the penalty amount is not paid by the designated date, a default order may be issued.

Timeline Requirements

24 Hours After Fatal Incident

All employers must report all work-related fatalities to the Worker's Compensation Division, Madison Office, within 24 hours of the incident. Work related fatalities can be phoned in by calling (608) 266-1340 or faxed in at (608) 267-0394.

7 Days After Injury

Insured employers must report any claim of an injury to their insurance carrier within 7 days.

More Than 3 Days Lost Time From Work?

Self-insured employers and insurance carriers must report injuries which result in more than 3 days lost time from work to the Worker's Compensation Division:

• The Employer's First Report of Injury or Disease must be electronically filed with the Worker's Compensation Division within 14 days after the injury.
• The Supplementary Report on Accidents and Industrial Diseases must be electronically filed with the Worker's Compensation Division by the 30th day after the injury.

Various medical forms as well as final payment reports may be required as well.