OHIO BWC considers a chiropractor and excuses or limitations from one as a
doctor's note. I would have to say that you consider the note for now,
conduct an investigation to determine if the injury is work related or not.
If the injury is work related read your policy and find out why the employee
didn't report it until after treatment and you can have her go to the
facilities doctor for a second opinion. If it isn't work related and it was
sustained outside of work you can refuse to comply to the restrictions and
send the employee home keeping your light duty or restricted duty jobs
available for work related injuries which is our practice. If you have any
other questions you can contact me personally. 

Thank you,
 
Jake Curry
Environmental/Safety Coordinator
Takumi Stamping, Inc.
Tele: (513) 642-0081 ext. 1642
Fax: (513) 454-0961

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Subject: Re: [SAFETY] Medical certification

Unknown at this time.   

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Subject: Re: [SAFETY] Medical certification

Personal or work related injury?

Thank you,
 
Jake Curry
Environmental/Safety Coordinator
Takumi Stamping, Inc.
Tele: (513) 642-0081 ext. 1642
Fax: (513) 454-0961

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Subject: [SAFETY] Medical certification

I have an employee who turned in an "excuse for absence" from a
chiropractor stating that the employee can't clime or descend stairs
until further notice.  

My question to the group...

Would you/can you request medical certification from a medical doctor or
must you accept the notice from the chiropractor?

Wendy Forgey