Oregon: Division issues Spanish-language forms
The Workers' Compensation Division issued Bulletin No. 310 (Rev.) on Feb. 8, regarding Spanish-language forms 801S, Report of Job Injury or Illness, and 3283S, A Guide for Workers Recently Hurt on the Job, to meet the needs of injured workers whose primary language is Spanish.
The Workers' Compensation Division issued Bulletin No. 310 (Rev.) on Feb. 8, regarding Spanish-language forms 801S, Report of Job Injury or Illness, and 3283S, A Guide for Workers Recently Hurt on the Job, to meet the needs of injured workers whose primary language is Spanish.
Whenever Form 801S is used by a worker to report a claim, the insurer or self-insured employer should translate the information into English and enter it on a standard Form 801. The division's copy of the translated 801 should be stapled to 801S and submitted along with the other required documents in OAR 436-060-0010. Requirements for Form 3283S are in OAR 436-060-0015. For more information, visit www.wcd.oregon.gov.
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