Workers Compensation Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements – WI

WISCONSIN

Must Employers Maintain Records of Accidents or Injuries?

Every employer of 3 or more persons and every employer subject to statute must keep a record of all accidents causing death or disability of any employee while performing services incidental to or growing out of the employment.

Must Employers Report Injuries?

Fatalities must be reported within 24 hours; all other injuries are reported to insurance carrier.

When Must Report be made?

State has no statutory requirements.

Penalties for Failure to Report

State has no statutory requirements.

Citation to Authority – click link below to view statute:

Wis. Stat. Ann. § 102.37

Employer records

Wis. Admin. Code § DWD 80.02

Employer reporting requirements