Workplace Injury Reporting

Upstate Medical University prioritizes safe workplaces. Work-related injuries or illnesses may occur despite best efforts, making you eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

You may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits if you have suffered a workplace injury or illness. Workers' compensation benefits provide protection for employees relative to medical expenses and loss of salary resulting from an occupational injury or illness. Essential protection is provided under the Workers' Compensation Law.  If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Benefits office at 315-464-4945.

What to do if you sustained a work-related injury or illness

NYS Employees

1. Immediately report your injury or illness to your supervisor and complete an online Injury Report.
   If needed, review the employee Injury Report tutorial or the Injury Report tutorial for Supervisors
2. Call the ARS (Accident Reporting System) toll-free number, 1-888-800-0029.  ARS will record your injury or illness quickly and confidentially. Write down the incident number the ARS Call Center gives you.
3. Get medical treatment if you need it. Tell your doctor that your injury or illness is work-related.
4. If you begin to lose time from work, contact Human Resources at 315-464-4945 immediately. We will ensure appropriate medical documentation is obtained.
5. Review the Workers Compensation brochure
6. Your call to ARS helps ensure all workers' compensation benefits are available to you as soon as possible. Depending on the nature of your injury or illness, benefits may include medical treatment, wage replacements, leave usage and other benefits. You will not have to pay out-of-pocket costs for medication.

RF Employees

1. Immediately report your injury or illness to your supervisor and complete an online Injury Report. If needed, review the employee Injury Report tutorial or the Injury Report tutorial for Supervisors
2. Get medical treatment if you need it. Tell your doctor that your injury or illness is work-related.
3. If you begin to lose time from work, contact Human Resources at 315-464-4945 immediately. We will ensure appropriate medical documentation is obtained.
4. Review the Workers Compensation brochure