Workers' Compensation
UB strives to maintain safe workplaces. In spite of best efforts, you may suffer a work-related injury, illness or disability at work that makes you eligible for workers' compensation benefits. We can help you get started with your accident report.
Reporting the Incident
Should I Report the Injury?
If you're wondering if you should report an incident, file a report.
Procedures for All Employees
- When injured, notify your supervisor IMMEDIATELY.
- If you need medical attention, go to the provider of your choice. Inform the provider that the injury is work-related.
- Follow the appropriate reporting steps for your UB affiliation.
Your Reporting Steps
- Complete an Accident or Injury Information Report
- Contact the NYS Accident Reporting System (ARS) at 1-888-800-0029 and get an ARS incident number
- Enter the NYS ARS Incident Number under Part 2 of the Accident/Injury Report
- IMMEDIATELY, fax the signed and completed Accident/Injury Report Form to Worker's Compensation Administrator at 716-645-3830
- UB's Workers' Compensation administrator will forward you a New York state claimant package with additional information to complete and return
Need Assistance with the Report?
Customer Service
Human Resources
Townsend Hall, South Campus
Phone: 716-645-7777
- Complete an Accident or Injury Information Report
- IMMEDIATELY, fax the signed and completed Accident/Injury Report Form to Worker's Compensation Administrator at 716-645-3830
- UB's Workers' Compensation administrator will forward you a New York state claimant package with additional information to complete and return
Need Assistance with the Report?
- Report the accident to your supervisor
- Complete the New York State Workers' Compensation Board Employee Claim form
- Mail or fax the signed, completed form to:
Campus Mail
UB Foundation Human Resources
103 Center for Tomorrow
North Campus
External Mail (USPS)
UB Foundation Human Resources
P.O. Box 900
Buffalo, NY 14226-0900
Need Assistance with the Report?
Contact for Questions or To Report an Injury
Sherry Wagner
Faculty Student Association (FSA)
146 Fargo Quad
Phone: 716-645-0379
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Follow Your Departmental Guidelines
If your department has a biosafety exposure control plan already in place, follow your departmental guidelines.