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Occupational Injury / Illness

Ensure safety and proper response in the event of injuries, illnesses, or accidents at the University of Utah. Find step-by-step guidance for medical attention, reporting procedures, and compliance requirements for employees, students, and visitors. From life-threatening emergencies to minor incidents, discover resources and contacts to address every situation effectively.

Things to Consider

 

Injury or Illness

  • Get Medical Attention
  • Do not disturb the accident site until it has been investigated and released. Tools, equipment, materials or other evidence that might pertain to the cause of such accident may not be removed or destroyed until so authorized by the Labor Commission or one of its Compliance Officers.
  • Do the paperwork (See below).

 

University Employees – Medical Attention

If injury is life threatening, call 911.

If not life threatening:

During Work Hours (8:00 AM-5:00 PM Monday-Friday):
University of Utah RedMed Employee Health Clinic
Ground floor of the Union Building
Phone: 801.213.3303
-or-
Redwood Health Center Occupational Medicine Clinic
1525 West 2100 South Salt Lake City, UT 84119
Phone: (801) 213-9777

No Appointment Necessary

After Hours (5:00-8:00 PM) and Weekends (9:00 AM-8:00 PM):

Redwood Urgent Care
1525 West 2100 South Salt Lake City, UT 84119
Phone: (801) 213-9700

After Hours (8:00 PM-8:00 AM):

University Hospital Emergency Room
50 N Medical Drive
Phone: (801)581-2121

Within 72 hours (or as soon as possible) following the incident,
complete the Workers Compensation first report of injury form 122 (also called an E-1)
Submit to University Human Resources, Absence Management Team.
Phone: (801) 581-7447
Fax: (801) 585-7375

If the accident is “serious” (see definition below) or involves a fatality IMMEDIATELY notify Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety (OEHS), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.During work hours, call 801-581-6590. After hours, call University Police Dispatch, 801-585-2677.  OEHS will notify Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division within the mandated 8-hour reporting time frame.

Disabling and serious include, but are not limited to the following: any injury or illness resulting in admittance to the hospital, and/or injuries such as amputation, fracture, deep cuts, severe burns, electric shock, sight impairment, loss of consciousness, and concussions.

 

Students or Visitors

Complete the Risk Management University of Utah Injury/Accident report form.

 

Resources

EHS Injury/Illness Report: https://www.ehs.utah.edu/forms/incident-report/

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