Utah Workers' Compensation Laws

With limited exceptions, every employer is required to provide workers' compensation coverage for all employees. Employers must post notice of compliance in conspicuous locations at the workplace (available in English and Spanish).

Once an injury is reported, the employer has 7 days to submit the "Employer's First Report of Injury or Illness" (Form 122e) to the insurance carrier. The carrier then has 14 days to report electronically to the Industrial Accidents Division.

TTD benefits are 2/3 of the employee's average weekly wage at the time of injury, with a maximum of 100% of the state average weekly wage and a minimum of $45/week. Additional $20/week for a dependent spouse and each dependent child under 18 (max 4 children). TTD benefits cannot exceed 312 weeks over 12 years from the date of injury.

The employee may choose their initial treating physician and may change providers once without permission from the employer or insurance carrier. Subsequent changes require approval from the payor or the Director of the Division of Industrial Accidents. Employers may adopt managed health care programs with preferred provider networks.

Effective May 8, 2018, employers may not retaliate against an employee for claiming or attempting to claim workers' compensation benefits, reporting employer noncompliance, or testifying in a workers' compensation proceeding. Employers also may not impede, intimidate, coerce, or harass an employee to prevent them from making a claim.