Procedures for Biological-Involved Workplace Injury or Illness

For work-related injuries or illnesses that include animal bites, severe allergic symptoms, sharps exposures, and any exposure—or potential exposure—to recombinant DNA or any other biological materials, it is critical that all safety procedures be followed. These events must be reported to the campus Biosafety unit. It is the policy of the university that all incidents that result in an injury (or severe illness) to faculty, staff, or students be appropriately documented and reported. 

CU Boulder has workers’ compensation coverage for employees through:
University Risk Management
1800 Grant Street, Suite 700 
Denver, CO 80203 Campus Box 014 UCA
303-860-5682 | 888-812-9601 | f 303-860-5680 

Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance coverage that employers must provide to their employees. The cost of workers’ compensation insurance is paid entirely by the employer and may not be deducted from an employee’s wages.

University Risk Management (URM), not your health insurance, is responsible for payment of services related to an on-the job injury. Send any workers’ compensation related bills you receive from an authorized medical provider to URM.

If you are injured or sustain an occupational disease while at work, you may be entitled to compensation benefits as provided by law. Written notice must be given to your employer within 4 working days of the accident. If you don’t report your injury or occupational disease promptly your benefits may be reduced.

If you are unable to work as the result of a work-related injury or occupational disease, compensation (wage replacement) benefits will be based on 2/3 of your average weekly wage up to a maximum set by law. No compensation is payable for the first 3 days’ disability unless the period of disability exceeds two weeks.

You are entitled to reasonable and necessary medical treatment of compensable injuries or occupational diseases. If you notify your employer of an injury or occupational disease and are not offered medical care, you may select the services of a licensed physician or chiropractor.

You may file a Worker’s Claim for Compensation with the Division of Workers’ Compensation. To obtain forms or information regarding the workers’ compensation system, you may call Customer Service at 303-318-8700, or visit the Division of Workers’ Compensation website. 

Colorado Division of Workers’ Compensation
633 17TH Street, Suite 400
Denver, CO 80202-3626

If you are injured after hours, while traveling, or far from a DMP, go to the nearest closest urgent care facility or medical emergency room, then contact University Risk Management at 303-860-5682 or 888-812-9601 for further instructions.

In case of emergency, CALL 911 or go to the closest urgent care facility or medical emergency room.

For non-emergencies or for follow up care, you must be treated at a university Designated Medical Provider (DMP). Please referrence these DMP’s with facilities in the vicinity of Boulder and North Metro Denver.