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Summary
Summary
Workers' compensation causes headaches throughout all levels of an organization. Injuries affect production, costs, and morale. Managing Workers' Compensation: A Guide to Injury Reduction and Effective Claim Management lays out - in logical order - management and safety procedures that reduce injuries and the aggravation that follows. The authors cover hiring, training, and managing employees with injury avoidance in mind. They provide a blueprint for dealing with injured employees and their families, and for determining the correct time for the employee to return to work.
The book discusses the all-important issues of fraud, modified duty, substance abuse testing and accident investigations. It also provides guidance for managing your organization's safety efforts in a manner that targets workers' compensation cost control as one of its major objectives. In addition to comprehensive coverage of workers' compensation, the book gives you a thorough explanation of additional sources of assistance, including the availability and utility of Internet safety resources, a complete listing of state workers' compensation agencies, and sample checklists that help you evaluate your workplace.
Although workers' compensation laws vary from state-to-state, the principles behind the system and the ability of employers to influence their own premiums remain consistent. By gaining a thorough understanding of these principles and implementing proven cost control strategies, you can realize substantial savings. Managing Workers' Compensation: A Guide to Injury Reduction and Effective Claim Management explains the process by which premiums are calculated and shows how you can impact - favorably - the amount your organization pays in premiums.
Table of Contents
Workers' Compensation Overview |
Introduction |
Basic Principles |
Historical Pespective |
Methods of Coverage |
Key Participants |
Facts vs Fiction |
What are the Costs? |
Summary |
Avoiding Claims through Safety Management |
Manage or be Managed |
OSHA Safety and Health Program |
Safety Committees |
Personnel Management |
Training |
Incentive Awards |
Summary |
Identification and Control of Workplace Hazards |
Introduction |
Hazard Identification Methods |
Hazard Control |
Performance Assessment |
Summary |
Safety Internet Resources |
Overview of the Internet |
Accessing the Web or "Going on Line" |
Advantages Provided by the Internet |
The WIIFM Formula |
Information Management |
Conclusion |
Understanding and Influencing Workers' Compensation Premiums |
Introduction |
Calculating Premiums |
Influencing Workers' Compensation Premiums |
Summary |
The Workers' Compensation Claims Coordinator |
Introduction |
What is a Workers' Compensation Claims Coordinator |
Selecting a Workers' Compensation Claims Coordinator |
Roles and Responsibilities of the Claims Coordinator |
Summary |
Understanding and Implementing a Modified Duty Program |
Introduction |
Benefits of a Modified Duty Program |
Resistance to Implementing Modified Duty |
Getting Started |
The Modified Duty Process in Action |
Summary |
Accident Investigations |
Introduction |
Benefits of Conducting Accident Investigations |
Focus of Accident Investigation |
Deciding which Accidents to Investigate |
Who Should Investigate |
Gathering Information |
Identifying Surface and Root Causes |
Mitigating the Causes |
Evaluating Control Strategies |
Summary |
Substance Abuse Programs |
Introduction |
Benefits of Substance Abuse Programs |
Applicability of Drug Testing |
Creating a Clear Policy |
Involvement of the Supervisor |
Educating Employees |
Employee Assistance Programs |
Obtaining Assistance |
Conclusion |
Combating Workers' Compensation Fraud |
Workers' Compensation Fraud |
Effects of Workers' Compensation Fraud |
What Constitutes Workers' Compensation Fraud? |
Factors that Effect the Potential for Fraud |
Warning Signs (Red Flags) |
Investigating Suspect Fraudulent Claims |
Methods of Detering and Detecting Fraud |
Conclusion |
Common and Costly Injuries |
Introduction |
Ergonomics |
Slips/Trips/Falls |
Appendices |
Sample Safety Programs for "Your Company" |
OSHA Checklist: Self-Inspection Checklist |
Company Safety and Workers' Compensation Cost Profile |
Sample Modified Duty Program |
National Resources for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Information |
Directory of State Workers' Compensation Administration |