Workers’ compensation provides benefits to employees who have sustained a work-related injury or illness. It is a mandatory coverage provided to all eligible employees in California. Workers’ compensation is designed to provide employees with immediate medical attention and other benefits when they sustain a work-related injury or illness.
For all medical emergencies, please call 9-1-1
How to Report an Injury or Illness
Employees may report their injury/illness directly online via Risk & Safety Solutions (RSS), by phone, or the Supervisor/Manager can submit on behalf of an employee who has been injured.
Report Online via RSS Incident Management
- Access: RSS Incident Management, enter your email address, and click "Continue."
- Log in with your campus sign-on credentials.
- From the Quick Links menu, click "Report Employee Injury."
- On the welcome screen, click "Start" and follow the steps.
NOTE: Please indicate whether the employee intends to seek medical treatment for their work-related injury/illness.
Report by Phone
Report your injury directly to Sedgwick by calling the 24/7 Workers’ Compensation Hotline at:
RSS Incident Management Training Resources
Employees
Employees are responsible for reporting incident details to their immediate supervisor as soon as possible if they have sustained an injury or illness in the course and scope of their employment.
Supervisors and Managers
Supervisors and managers are responsible for the initial distribution of the Workers’ Compensation DWC-1 Claim Form (login required) within 24 hours of notice for any work-related injury or illness. Completed forms should be returned to the workers’ compensation unit within 24 hours via email at
Supervisors and managers can establish a user group within their department to monitor for injuries that have been submitted. Please reach out to the Workers’ Compensation Department at
