Workers Compensation Notice Requirements for Employees – UT
UTAH
Must Employee Give Notice of Injury or Illness to Employer?
Yes
Must Notice Be in Writing?
No
When Must Notice Be Given? Promptly.
Exemptions to Notice Requirements State has no statutory requirements.
Effect of Failure to Notify Employer
If no notice is given within 180 days, claim for compensation is barred. For occupational hearing loss, notice must be provided within 180 days of the date the employee first suffered altered hearing and knew, or in the exercise of reasonable diligence should have known, that the hearing loss was caused by employment.
Other Provisions
If the employee is unable to provide the required notification, notice may be provided by the employee’s next-of-kin or attorney.
Citation to Authority – click links to view statutes:
Reporting of industrial injuries
Loss of hearing; time for filing claim