Rhode Island Workers' Compensation Act Poster Required

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND  	
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & TRAINING 	
 
 	
This employer is subject to the provisions of the 	
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ACT 	
 	
of the State of Rhode Island 	
 
 
 	 	 	
Workers’ Compensation Insurance Company:  	 	 	
 
Adjusting Company: 	 	 	
 
Telephone: 	 	Policy Effective Date: 	 	 	
 
 
In accordance with Rhode Island General Law §28-32-1, the employer must report  to 
the Director of Labor and Training  every personal injury sustained by an employee if 
the injury incapacitates the employee from  earning full wages for at least three (3) 
days or requires medical treatment, re gardless of the period of incapacity.   If the 
injury proves fatal, the report must be filed with in forty-eight (48) hours.  If not fatal, the 
report shall be made  within ten (10) days of the injury. 
 
An injured employee shall have the freedom  to choose medical treatment initially.  
The employee’s first visit to any  facility under contract or agreement with the employer 
or insurer to provide priority care  shall not be considered the employee’s initial choice.   
 
For more information about Workers’ Comp ensation procedures and benefits, call the 
Education Unit at (401) 462-8100 and pre ss option #1 or TDD (401) 462-8006.  If you 
suspect fraud, contact the Fraud Prevention  Unit at (401) 462-8100 and press option #7. 
 	
In accordance with Rhode Isla nd General Law §28-29-13, this notice must be posted  	
and maintained in conspicuous places where workers are employed.   	
Fines may be imposed for noncompliance. 	
 
DWC-8 (1/20	13)