On-Duty Illness And Injury SOP 105.01 Flashcards
Effective date of SOP 105.01?
05/01/2017
To whom is it the policy of the COD and DFD to provide workers compensation benefits?
Regular full time
Regular part time
Temporary
Seasonal
Where in the Texas Labor Code is workers compensation for regular full time, part time, temporary, and seasonal employees detailed?
Chapter 504
What city policy addresses COD policies and benefits?
City policy 409.1
In what situation may immediate notice of a supervisor not be expected for an injury or illness?
When of such a nature that prohibit notification such as unconsciousness
Who should immediately be notified of any on duty injury and/or illness occurring to operations personnel?
On duty Shift Battalion Chief
Who will be notified of any serious injury and/or illness in which members are hospitalized or must be relieved from duty?
Assistant Fire Chief
Which DFD SOP addresses communicating on duty illnesses and injuries?
DFD 105.03
What 4 circumstances make the COD NOT liable for workers compensation?
- Employee in a state of intoxication or under the influence of any illegal drug or abuse of legal drug
- Injury was willful attempt to injure self or another person
- Employees horseplay produced injury
- Injury arose out of voluntary participation in an off duty recreational, social, or athletic activity not constituting part of the employee’s work related duties
What is an exception to a voluntary participation in an off duty recreational, social, or athletic activity causing injury not being covered by workers compensation?
Where these activities are a reasonable expectancy of or are expressly or impliedly required by the employment
Who must approve any off duty employment while on an on duty illness or injury leave?
Written approval of the Fire Chief, Risk Management Office, and Human Resources Department
What may occur as a result of off duty employment while on an on duty illness or injury leave?
Disciplinary action up to and including termination
Who must be notified any time a members status changes due to an on the job injury or illness?
Assistant Fire Chief and the Risk Management Office will be notified immediately via telephone followed up by the proper reports and written notifications
How long may a civil service member received leave at full pay when temporarily injured in the line of duty?
Up to 1 year until such time as they are able to resume their regular duties
What part of the Texas local government code outlines how long a member injured in the line of duty may receive full pay?
Texas Local Government Code 143.073
