Rhode Island Workers' Compensation Act Poster Mandatory

The Workers' Compensation Act is a Rhode Island workers compensation law poster provided for businesses by the Rhode Island Department Of Labor and Training. This is a required poster for all Rhode Island employers, and any business that fails to post this notification may be subject to penalties or fines.

This is a state labor law enforced by state, Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training. It is a mandatory posting affecting all workers and employers within the state. The poster provides information what workers and employers should do in the event of an injury on the job or when one develops an occupational disease out of and in the course of the job. The poster highlights workers’ rights as well as the employers’ responsibilities in the event of injury. It also describes when to file a claim as a result of an injury among other relevant concerns under workers compensation laws. The poster should be correctly posted in a conspicuous place where all employees can see it. Failure to comply with the posting as stated under the law may attract fines and or sanctions.

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• Required for All Workers Compensation Law

This employer is subject to the provisions of the 	
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ACT  	
of the State of Rhode Island 	
Workers’ Compensation In surance 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,  regardless  of  the  period  of  incapacity.  If  the  injury  proves  fatal,  the  report 
must  be  filed  within  forty-eight  (48)  hours.  If  not  fatal,  the  r eport  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 priori ty care shall not be considered the employee’s initial choice. 
For more information about Workers’ Compensation procedures and benefits, call the Education 
Unit at (401) 462 -8100 and press 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 Island General Law §28-29-13, thi s notice must be posted and 
maintained in conspicuous places where workers are employed. Fines may be imposed for 
noncompliance. 
DWC-8 (6/ 2020)

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More Rhode Island Labor Law Posters 23 PDFS

Minimum-Wage.org provides an additional 22 required and optional Rhode Island labor law posters that may be relevant to your business. Be sure to also print and post all required state labor law posters, as well as all of the mandatory federal labor law posters.

List of all 23 Rhode Island labor law posters

Rhode Island Labor Law Poster Sources:

• Original poster PDF URL: https://dlt.ri.gov/media/15661/download?language=en , last updated May 2020
• Rhode Island Labor Law Poster Page at http://www.dlt.ri.gov/lmi/business/post.htm
• Rhode Island Department Of Labor and Training at http://www.dlt.ri.gov/