Workers Compensation Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements – WV

WEST VIRGINIA

Must Employers Maintain Records of Accidents or Injuries?

No

Must Employers Report Injuries?

Yes

When Must Report be made?

Within 5 days of receiving employee’s notice of injury.

Penalties for Failure to Report

Employer deemed to have waived right to object to any interim payment of temporary total disability payments paid by the commissioner.

Citation to Authority – click link to view statute:

WV Code § 23-4-1b

Report of injuries by employers