Taking appropriate steps at the time of, or as soon as possible after, a workplace accident will benefit all parties. Ensuring an injured worker receives beneficial and necessary medical treatment is of the utmost importance. (Credit: Sorn340 Studio Images/Shutterstock) Taking appropriate steps at the time of, or as soon as possible after, a workplace accident will benefit all parties. Ensuring an injured worker receives beneficial and necessary medical treatment is of the utmost importance. (Credit: Sorn340 Studio Images/Shutterstock)

Preventing workplace accidents should be first and foremost on an employer's agenda. However, what should an employer do when the inevitable workplace accident occurs?

Taking appropriate steps at the time of, or as soon as possible after, a workplace accident will benefit all parties. Ensuring an injured worker receives beneficial and necessary medical treatment is of the utmost importance.

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