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WELCOME. HOW TO GET A FROM THE BWC. DELOITTE STUDY. BWC discount programs are similar to those offered in other states In some cases credits given by BWC are much larger than in other states Low participation Not effective More study needed. BWC RESPONSE.
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DELOITTE STUDY • BWC discount programs are similar to those offered in other states • In some cases credits given by BWC are much larger than in other states • Low participation • Not effective • More study needed
BWC RESPONSE • Make programs more effective and accessible • Re-tool DFWP first • Re-tooling includes benchmarking, academic research, integration with safety best practices, stakeholder involvement, performance monitoring, and actuarially-based pricing
1964-2003 • No Commitment • No Control • No Concern
2004 COMMITMENT • BWC Visit • Financial Issues • Management Buy-In • CEO Statement • BWC Programs • DFWP • Training
2004 COMMITMENT • Reasonable Suspicion Testing • Post Accident Testing • Staff Buy-In • Safety Meetings • Suggestion Boxes • Immediate Accident Reporting
2004-2008 EDUCATION AND CULTURE CHANGE • Safety Meetings • Site Administrators • One hour duration • Discuss incidents and causes • Anticipate Problems • Examine Training Films • Receive expert input from BWC Reps • Site Meetings
2004-2008/EDUCATION AND CULTURE CHANGE • Orientation and DFWP Training • Emphasize Concern for Employee • Testing to Prevent Harm • Training to Handle Work and Home Issues • Sharpening Skills to Detect Problems • Immediate Reporting of Incidents and Unusual Behavior
2004-2008/EDUCATION AND CULTURE CHANGE • Incident Reports • Emphasis on Causes and Prevention • Witness Statements • Written Record
2004-2008/EDUCATION AND CULTURE CHANGE • Transitional Work • Training Program paid for by the BWC • Program can get injured back to work within 7 days • Encourages communication with the injured • Educates supervisors on importance of getting employees back to work as soon as possible
2004-2008/EDUCATION AND CULTURE CHANGE • BWC Resources • Transitional Work Training • Expert Consultants • Shoes to prevent slipping • Training regarding lifting • Examined facilities for safety issues • Classes • Library
2004-2008/EDUCATION AND CULTURE CHANGE • BWC Discount Programs • PDP+ • DFWP • Safety Council Attendance
PENALTY-RATED TO CREDIT-RATED • Prevention • Safety = Core Value • Medical Only vs Lost Time • Handicap Reimbursement • Settlement
FREQUENCY AWARD $20,000
TRANSITIONAL WORK $13,000
DELOITTE STUDY • Luncheon program has low participation • It has not demonstrated a clear positive or negative impact on loss experience for the participants
RESPONSE • Luncheon program is ill-equipped to serve as a best practices workshop • 30 minute presentation provides ideas and inspiration
SAFETY COUNCIL LUNCHEONS $116,000
HANDICAP REIMBURSEMENT • State pays percentage of claim where claimant has pre-existing enumerated disease. • Best evidence is MRI, medical history and operation notes
HANDICAP REIMBURSEMENT $96,000+
DELOITTE STUDY • ADA makes program’s original purpose obsolete • Cost –containment benefits can be spread across all employers through lower premiums • No evidence found that employers required the provided economic relief • Terminate program
RESPONSE • No BWC response • Retain benefit for penalty-rated employers
RECLASSIFICATION • Conference with BWC representatives • Examination of new programs • Are we classified accurately? • Can a sub-classification more accurately describe the work of administrative employees?
RECLASSIFICATION • Prepared Amended Payroll Report requesting that administrative employees be classified as office workers • Workers Compensation cost for office workers is one-tenth that of social workers • $100,000 annual savings
RECLASSIFICATION $147,000+
TOTAL SAVINGS • DFWP&PDP $625,000 • AWARD $20,000 • TRANSITION $13,000 • SAFETY LUNCHEONS $116,000 • HANDICAP $96,000+ • RECLASSIFICATION $147,000+ TOTAL $1,017,000+
BENEFITS • Cost Center vs. Production Center • Evaluations
TERENCE COPELANDCOUNCIL FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIESIN GREATER CLEVELAND1228 EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND, OHIO 44115216-696-9077