Workers Compensation Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements – MS
MISSISSIPPI
Must Employers Maintain Records of Accidents or Injuries?
Yes, all injuries.
Must Employers Report Injuries?
Yes, all resulting in death or disability for 5 days or more.
When Must Report be made?
Within 10 days of injury and death. Injuries resulting in permanent disfigurement of the head or face, even if they do not result in 5 days of lost time, must be reported. Injuries resulting in medical compensation, but not 5 or more days of lost time, need not be reported, though records shall be maintained.
Penalties for Failure to Report
Up to $100 civil penalty, and judge may award additional $100 award to injured employee.
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Record of injury
Reports of injuries