Workers Compensation Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements – LA

LOUISIANA

Must Employers Maintain Records of Accidents or Injuries? 

Yes

Must Employers Report Injuries?

Yes, any accident or injury resulting in death or lost time in excess of 1 week. Employers with 10 or more employees that are subject to recordkeeping requirements under 29 U.S.C. § 655 must report any accident involving death, loss of consciousness, restriction of work or motion, transfer to another position, or any medical treatment beyond first aid.

When Must Report be made?

Within 10 days of the actual knowledge of the injury or death. Employers with 10 or more employees that are subject to recordkeeping requirements under 29 U.S.C. § 655 must file a report within 90 days of the accident.

Penalties for Failure to Report

State has no statutory requirements.

Citation to Authority – Click link to view statute:

La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 23:1292 

Required reports; Penalties

La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 23:1306 

Employer reports