Workplace Injuries
Welcome to the State of New Hampshire's Department of Labor’s Workplace Injuries information.
The Workers' Compensation Division administers and enforces the provisions of RSA 281-A, including the enforcement of coverage requirements for all employers, the oversight of the level of medical and wage replacement benefits to be paid to injured workers, conduct hearings on contested claims, and monitoring of insurance carriers and claim administrators to ensure the prompt payment of benefits and delivery of services. The Division also certifies private vocational rehabilitation providers and monitors vocational rehabilitation services provided to eligible injured workers.
As an employee employed in this state sustaining an at-work injury, you have certain rights. Go to the applicable link "Injured Employee Benefits" below for more information.
Call (603) 271-3176 to speak to someone directly at the Department of Labor regarding subject matter pertaining to Workplace Injuries.
Applicable Laws and Rules
Applicable Forms
- Notice of Accidental Injury or Occupational Disease (8aWCA)
- Employer’s First Report of Occupational Injury or Disease Form (8WC)
Applicable Links
Contact Information
Wesley Gardner - Director, Workers' Compensation Division
Telephone: (603) 271-8492
Toll-Free: (800) 272-4353
Workers' Compensation Division
NH Department of Labor
95 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
Divisional Unit Contact Numbers
Coverage: (603) 271-2042
Claims: (603) 271-3174
Vocational Rehabilitation: (603) 271-3328
Self-Insurance: (603) 271-6172