Workers Compensation Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements – GA

GEORGIA

Must Employers Maintain Records of Accidents or Injuries?

Yes

Must Employers Report Injuries?

Yes, injuries requiring medical or surgical treatment, or causing absence form work for more than 7 days.

When Must Report be made?

Within 10 days after receiving notice of the accident.

Penalties for Failure to Report

Not more than $100 for each refusal or instance of willful neglect.

Citation to Authority – click link, click agree, enter statute # in search to view:

Ga. Code Ann  § 34-9-12