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SPR  
#1 Posted : 09 December 2014 20:24:04(UTC)
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SPR

Hi all, What's your thoughts on this one. We have an employee who has been bit by something, flea or whatever. He says he received this at work (waste industry). He is the only one who seems to be have been bitten. He was also bit early on in the year and has since put a claim in. This employee has been bitten again and is now off sick and it doesn't look like he will be back this side of Xmas. The bites or whatever they are seem to cause very serious inflammation and ulcer like sores. Would you record this on your stats as lost time even though at the moment it can't be proved that the bite was at work. We have requested approval from the employee to contact their GP for more information, also we don't know if he has any pets as these bites could be flea bites...
freelance safety  
#2 Posted : 09 December 2014 21:13:50(UTC)
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freelance safety

Firstly speak to your insurance loss adjuster’s team, they can provide really good guidance for you to act on. Next obtain medical evidence; again this can be done through your insurers directly. They may request independent medical evidence beyond the GP notes. Your insurance company may also insist they deal solely with the matter regarding any civil claim. If any claim is made independent consultants are normally used on both sides, sometimes it’s the same person if agreed by both parties. Your insurance company may also require additional employee info e.g. pre-employment health questionnaire if you have one. I would not record anything regarding lost time as yet until discussed with HR, your insurance company and your direct line manager/ director.
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