§ 169.02. Powers and duties of board.

To assure the following services to all of the departments, boards, commissions and agencies of the city and its employees, the board of industrial relations shall:

(a)

Investigate all claims arising on account of death, injury, or occupational disease alleged to have occurred to any employee or alleged employee of the city of Columbus;

(b)

Do whatever is necessary and proper to expedite the presentation of proper and meritorious claims to the Industrial Commission of Ohio;

(c)

Do whatever is deemed advisable and necessary to reduce the premiums and other costs incidental to the city's participation in Workmen's Compensation coverage;

(d)

Require that all accidents in the course of and arising out of city employment be reported immediately to the board of industrial relations, such reports to be made by the foreman or supervisor in charge of the employee involved on the forms prescribed by the board of industrial relations which reports shall include a description of the alleged accident together with the names and addresses of all witnesses thereto.

(e)

In any hearing conducted by the board of industrial relations, have the power to subpoena and require the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, and other evidence pertinent to the investigation of claims of injuries alleged to have occurred to any employee of the city of Columbus and to administer oaths to such witnesses.

(f)

Adopt rules and regulations for its procedure in hearing appeals from denial of injury leave.

(Ord. 274-80.)