287.127. Notice, employer to post, contents--division to provide notice, when--penalty.

MISSOURI STATUTES AND CODES

287.127. Notice, employer to post, contents--division to provide notice, when--penalty.

Notice, employer to post, contents--division to provide notice,when--penalty.

287.127. 1. Beginning January 1, 1993, all employers shall post anotice at their place of employment, in a sufficient number of places onthe premises to assure that such notice will reasonably be seen by allemployees. An employer for whom services are performed by individuals whomay not reasonably be expected to see a posted notice shall notify eachsuch employee in writing of the contents of such notice. The notice shallinclude:

(1) That the employer is operating under and subject to theprovisions of the Missouri workers' compensation law;

(2) That employees must report all injuries immediately to theemployer by advising the employer personally, the employer's designatedindividual or the employee's immediate boss, supervisor or foreman and thatthe employee may lose the right to receive compensation if the injury orillness is not reported within thirty days or in the case of occupationalillness or disease, within thirty days of the time he or she is reasonablyaware of work relatedness of the injury or illness; employees who fail tonotify their employer within thirty days may jeopardize their ability toreceive compensation, and any other benefits under this chapter;

(3) The name, address and telephone number of the insurer, ifinsured. If self-insured, the name, address and telephone number of theemployer's designated individual responsible for reporting injuries or thename, address and telephone number of the adjusting company or servicecompany designated by the employer to handle workers' compensation matters;

(4) The name, address and the toll-free telephone number of thedivision of workers' compensation;

(5) That the employer will supply, upon request, additionalinformation provided by the division of workers' compensation;

(6) That a fraudulent action by the employer, employee or any otherperson is unlawful.

2. The division of workers' compensation shall develop the notice tobe posted and shall distribute such notice free of charge to employers andinsurers upon request. Failure to request such notice does not relieve theemployer of its obligation to post the notice. If the employer carriesworkers' compensation insurance, the carrier shall provide the notice tothe insured within thirty days of the insurance policy's inception date.

3. Any employer who willfully violates the provisions of this sectionshall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine ofnot less than fifty dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, or byimprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months or by bothsuch fine and imprisonment, and each such violation or each day suchviolation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.