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.
This book discusses the all-important issues of fraud, modified duty, substance
abuse testing and 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.
Here are just a few highlights of things you’ll learn:
- A background and overview of Workers’ Compensation
- Explanation of the potential utility of incorporating use of the Internet
in occupational safety management
- A detailed explanation of the concept, its application and its benefits
to employers and employees
- A layman’s explanation of how, when and why to conduct investigations
- Discussion on the difference between surface causes and root causes and
guidance for mitigating recurrence
- Defines fraudulent claims, describes their impact and provides methods for
addressing suspected cases
