17th Annual 2008 Safety Kickoff
and 2007 Awards Ceremony
February 28, 2008
Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland Counties Municipal
Joint Insurance Fund
Door PrizeAnd the winner is....
Purpose of Today’s Meeting
• Introduce 2008 Executive Safety Committee
• Thank Safety and Claims Coordinators
• Tell You How We’re Doing
• Highlight 2008 JIF Safety Initiatives
• Introduce 2008 Safety Incentive Program
• Present 2007 Safety Incentive Awards
Thank YouFund Professionals
• Commerce Risk Control Services– Safety Director
• Scibal Associates– Claims Administrator
• CSG/CHN– Managed Care Provider
• AJG Risk Management Services Inc.– Administrator
WelcomeMichael Datz, Chair
Executive Safety Committee
Introducing the 2008 Executive Safety Committee
• Mike Datz, Mantua Township, Chair• Kevin Heydel, Monroe Township, Vice Chair• Edwin Masker, Alloway Township• Joe Schweigart, E. Greenwich Township• Denise Rose, Deptford Township• Dave Birchmire, Pennsville• Brad Campbell, Shiloh• Greg Sawyer, Glassboro• Susan Degnen, Woodbury Heights• John Hall, Woodstown
Len Eckman, Len Eckman Ins. Agency Mike Avalone, Commerce Ins. John Wagner, Hardenbergh Ins. Group Dan Dalton, Dalton Agency Phil Price, Price-Milam Agency Dave Strout, Cettei & Connell John Sutherland, J. Graham Chesney
2008 Safety Coordinators• Jeff Pompper, Alloway Township • Eugene Gilbert, Carney’s Point Township• William McNulty, Clayton Borough• Jack Brady, Deptford Township• Joe Schweigart, E. Greenwich Township• Steven Alexander, Elk Township• Elmer Gould, Fairfield Township• William Nese, Franklin Township• Russ Clark, Borough of Glassboro• Harry Rink, Greenwich Township• Mike Micklasavage, Harrison Township
2008 Safety Coordinators• Brian Zane, Logan Township• Shawn Menzies, Mantua Township• Frank McLaughlin, Monroe Township• Hiram Griffin, Oldmans Township• Keith Hogle, Jr., Borough of Paulsboro• Heather Gilchrist, Penns Grove• David Polk, Township of Pennsville• Maureen Abdill, Pilesgrove Township• Ryan Pierson, Borough of Pitman• Debra Turner-Fox, Pittsgrove Township• Marty Uzdanovics, Quinton Township
2008 Safety Coordinators• Dallus Bruso, Borough of Shiloh• Maria Berkett, South Harrison Township• Daniel Bitters, Stow Creek Township• Carl Bagby, Borough of Swedesboro• Lois A. Yarrington, Upper Pittsgrove Township• John D’Alesandro/Adele Riiff, Washington Twp. • Ashley Leech, Borough of Wenonah• Ed Leahy & Tim Leahy, Borough of Westville• Tim Sheehan, City of Woodbury• Dave Baresich, Woodbury Heights• Fran Mitchell, Woodstown Borough• Anthony Bertin, Woolwich Township
2008 Claims Coordinators
• Mary Lou Rutherford, Alloway Township • Linda Jones, Carney’s Point Township• Christine Newcomb, Clayton Borough• Dina Zawadski, Deptford Township• Susan Costill, East Greenwich Township• Debbie Pine, Elk Township• Richard DeVillasanta, Fairfield Township• Fran Carder, Franklin Township• Melissa Brown, Borough of Glassboro• Merrie Schmidt, Greenwich Township• Carole Rieck, Harrison Township• Margaret Smith, Logan Township• Gail Tschopp, Mantua Township
2008 Claims Coordinators• Frank Campisi, Monroe Township• Susan Miller, Oldmans Township• John Salvatore, Borough of Paulsboro • Sharon Williams, Borough of Penns Grove• Barbara Shimp, Pennsville Township• Maureen Abdill, Pilesgrove Township• Dawn Human, Borough of Pitman• Debra Turner-Fox, Pittsgrove Township• Marty Uzdanovics, Quinton Township• Donna Bailey, Borough of Shiloh• Colleen Bianco, South Harrison Township• John Gasparon, Stow Creek Township
2008 Claims Coordinators• Dolores Connors, Borough of Swedesboro• Lois A. Yarrington, Upper Pittsgrove Township• Amy Bridda & Jennica Bileci,Washington Township• Helen Hadfield, Borough of Wenonah• Margaret Pinto, Borough of Westville• Gail R. Scheffler, City of Woodbury• Janet Pizzi, Borough of Woodbury Heights• Cynthia Dalessio, Woodstown Borough• Jane DiBella, Woolwich Township
Special Gift
Please be sure to pick up your Gift
and
Lapel Pins!
Safety Coordinators
&
Claims Coordinators
Safety First in All We Do!
Employee
Orientation
Training DVD & Leaders Guide• Originally Produced by the TRICO
JIF from a MEL Grant
• Updated in Conjunction with the Atlantic JIF
• Great way to orient employees to the JIF!
Safety Calendars
• Increase safety awareness
• Encourage safe behavior
• Post prominently in all work areas
2008 JIFJIF
Keeps the JIF safety message visible all year long!Keeps the JIF safety message visible all year long!
Optional Safety Budget
• Members will be reimbursed for safety related expenditures.
• Updated in monthly Agenda Packet.
• You cannot claim your allowance in advance.
• You must claim all of your funds by November 1, 2008.
$80,000
BIG Increase in 2008!
Examples!
How Did You Spend Your Optional Safety Budget Money?
Wenonah Purchased:Traffic ConesReflective VestsEye Wash Machine
• Hi-Visibility Clothing / Vests• Safety Cones• Leather Palm Gloves• DPW Steel Toed Shoes• First Aid Kit supplies• Fire Company equipment including
Extrication Gloves & Nomex Hoods • Extrication gloves• Nomex hoods
How Did You Spend Your Optional Safety Budget Money?
ELK Township
• Safety Newsletter Paycheck Stuffer
• Performance Posters
How Did You Spend Your Optional Safety Budget Money?
Mantua Township
• Playground Safety Inspection Course
• Pipe Labels
• Hepititis B Vaccinations
How Did You Spend Your Optional Safety Budget Money?
Monroe Township
What’s New…Helping Towns Help Themselves
• EPL Plan of Risk Management
– Trained 718 Managers & Supervisors in South Jersey
– Final Session March 26, 2008 • Wildwood & Ocean City
– Don’t Do It, Don’t Take It
Training DVD
• Distributed November 27, 2007
• JIF & MEL Websites – TRICOJIF.ORG & NJMEL.ORG
• Copy of the 2008 Program•All of today’s slides
• Press release• and pix
will be loaded to the website
TRICOJIF.ORG
Safety Incentive Program
That All Sounds Good …
Can we go home now?
Because we have a lot to tell you!
Tell you what’s ahead!
And feed You!
Celebrate Our Successes!
Safety Programs
Safety First, Last, and Always
Door Prize• And the winner is....
Let’s Eat!
19th Annual 2008 Safety Kickoff
and 2007 Awards Ceremony
February 28, 2008
Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland Counties Municipal
Joint Insurance Fund
Door PrizeAnd the winner is....
Joanne Hall Safety Director
Commerce Risk Control Services
ATLANTIC JIF Safety Breakfast
• Successes from 2007
• Noteworthy Trends
• Safety Challenges for 2008
• 2007 Awards Presentation
2007 Highlights
Challenged members to “Go for the Gold!”
– Revised the SIP program
– Involved more departments
– Bigger monetary rewards
• Special Recognition Awards
How Did YOU Do?
Safety Improvement Objectives
Safety Committees
Hazard Correction and Inspection Programs
Training
Job Site Observations
Prompt Claims Reporting & Transitional Duty
Accident Reporting & Investigation
SIP Results
91 % of the Members Qualified
for SIP Awards
3 Gold
9 Qualifiers
12 Bronze
7 Silver
31 out of 34 members!
Revised Safety Coordinator Handbook
• Resource for Safety Coordinators– “What’s in this Section”– Safety Coordinator Action Items
• Includes 2008 revised JIF Safety Policy
• Includes all inspection & report forms
• Entire manual provided on CD and available on JIF website
SafetyCoordinator’s
Handbook
Playground Inspection Kits
• Provided to every member to help comply with NJ regs.
• New Playground Inspection Class offered through the MSI
Arc Flash Bulletins & Labels
To help members comply with the NEC marking requirement for arc
flash hazard protection
Other 2007 Highlights
• Regional Training Sessions
• Executive Safety Committee
• Help with written programs & PEOSH issues
• Safety Director Bulletins
New MEL Initiatives: On Line Safety Videos & Training
• MSI Video Library – over 600 titles
• Storm Water Management Training
• Crossing Guards
• Urban Driving
• “Survival Driving”
• Don’t Do It – Don’t Take It
• On-line videos “for members only”
Password = “mel”
NJMEL.ORGOn-Line Safety Videos
MSI Learning Management
System Website
On-line registration for MSI Classes Order videos on lineTrack MSI learning history Record external (non-MSI) learning eventsPlanning & Recordkeeping toolTelephone HELP Line: 1-866-661-5120
Improved MSI Training
MORE CLASSES: MSI conducted over
1300 classes in 2007 and MSI registrations
topped 27,000 statewide!!
TRICO JIF: 1600 participants in 2008
MEL Video Library: More New Titles
TRICO JIF: 23 members borrowed over 160
videos
Revised & Updated MSI Classes
• Jetter / Rodder
• Heavy Equipment
• Ladder and Fall Prevention
• Leaf Vac
• Sanitation & Refuse Collection
• Accident Investigation
New Programs for 2008
• Bloodborne Pathogen Train-the-Trainer
• Playground Safety Inspection
• Seasonal Public Works Operations
• Advanced Safety Leadership Program
Door Prize• And the winner is....
CLAIMS REVIEWNoteworthy Trends
Loss Trends
• New Metrics for better benchmarking
• Enables us to set strategic plans– Focus on trends and types of losses – Justify areas that need more training – Measure results – Compare “apples and apples”
2007 Claim Frequency
Auto13%
GL23%
Property19%
WC45%
2007 Claim Costs$3.65 Million
Auto2%
GL14%
Property12%
WC72%
386
321352
332
0
200
400
2004 2005 2006 2007
Workers Comp Claim TrendNumber of Claims
4.29
3.23 3.292.99
0
1
2
3
4
5
2004 2005 2006 2007
Workers Comp Claim TrendNumber of Claims per Payroll
2.54
2.92
2.592.49
0
1
2
3
2004 2005 2006 2007
Workers Comp Claim TrendLost Time Accident Frequency
2007 LOST TIME ACCIDENT FREQUENCY ALL JIFs
2007 2006 2005 TOTAL
LOST TIME LOST TIME LOST TIME RATE
FUND FREQUENCY FREQUENCY FREQUENCY2007 -
2005
MORRIS 1.52 1.90 2.36 2.03
BERGEN 1.93 2.25 2.11 2.10
CENTRAL 2.06 2.22 2.16 2.12
N.J.U.A. 2.15 2.14 1.99 2.09
BURLINGTON 2.16 2.09 1.31 1.30
NJ PUBLIC HOUSING 2.22 2.58 2.91 2.53
ATLANTIC 2.40 3.22 3.53 3.04
TRI-COUNTY 2.59 2.92 2.54 2.68
SUBURBAN MUNICIPAL 2.67 2.22 2.01 2.30
MONMOUTH 2.69 2.44 2.76 2.64
CAMDEN 2.78 2.67 3.28 2.83
SOUTH BERGEN 2.97 3.48 3.75 3.42
PROF MUN MGMT 3.31 3.24 2.35 2.97
OCEAN 3.38 2.86 3.20 3.15
SUBURBAN ESSEX 3.57 2.60 2.73 2.84
AVERAGE 2.56 2.59 2.60 2.54
Claims By Department
DPW45%
Police35%
Fire11%
Municipal3%
EMS6%
Police Ad Hoc Committee
• Provide direction and leadership on Police related safety issues
• Encourage Accreditation Process
• Members of Ad Hoc Committee
– Paulsboro - Chief Ken Ridinger
– Glassboro - Chief Alex Fanfarillo
Police Ad Hoc Initiatives
• Crossing Guard Safety Initiative
• Driver Review Panels
• Sleep Deprivation Study
• Police Liability Seminars
Law EnforcementAccreditation Program
• Administered by NJ Association of Chiefs of Police• Participation is encouraged by JIF / MEL• $500 Application Fee waived for JIF members• JIF will reimburse 50% of Accreditation & Re-accreditation
fee upon completion• Up to $1,000 Reimbursement of Fee Available from
the MEL• 5% liability discount will be offered to
agencies who complete the program
Recently Accredited Police Departments
Woodbury City
Woodbury Heights
Recently completed the NJ Police Accreditation Program !
TRICO JIF Departments In Process of Becoming Accredited
• Franklin Twp• Washington Twp• Mantua Twp • Glassboro
Most Frequent Types of Injuries
• Strains & Sprains - 32%
• “Struck” or “Injured By” – 26%
• Slip, trips and falls – 19%
77% of WC claims
79% of $$ claim payments
Strains & Sprains
• Most Frequent and Costly types of Claims– 32% of Claims and 30% of dollar losses
– Affects ALL Departments
• What Can YOU Do?1. Modify tasks that involve extremely heavy loads
2. Job Site Observations
3. Use Your Safety Money
4. Provide Training
5. Investigate Every Accident.
Slips, Trips & Falls
• Very Frequent and Costly Types of Claims– 19% of Claims and 29% of dollar losses
– Especially Police, Public Works and Admin
• What Can You Do?1. Housekeeping
2. Right shoes / Boots For The Job
3. Frequent Worksite Inspections
4. Training – New Ladder Safety Program
5. Investigate Every Accident
Door PrizeAnd the winner is....
5.55.9
5.6 5.4
0
2
4
6
2004 2005 2006 2007
Auto LiabilityCrashes per 100 Vehicles
Most Frequent Types of Auto Claims
Backing26%
Rear-ended11%
Fixed Objects22%
Rear ender11%
Passing or Turning
13%
Motor Vehicle Crashes
• Impacts three lines of coverage: Auto, Workers Comp & Property Claims
• What Can YOU Do?1. Select good drivers & supervise them2. Written fleet safety program 3. Inspect & maintain vehicles4. Provide driver training5. Investigate every accident 6. Establish an accident review panel
Most Frequent Types of General Liability Claims
Falls17%
All others41%
Motor Vehicle19%
Police Professional
23%
Roadway, Sign, Walkway and
Boardwalk Claims• What can You do?
1.Make sure you have an effective Roadway, Sign & Walkway Program
2.Frequent inspections – daily in high use areas
3.Training for employees
4.Maintain complaint log – take care of issues
5.Investigate accidents
2008 Game Plan
2008 Challenge
SAFETY INCENTIVE PROGRAM• Have 100% of Members Qualify for an
Incentive Award in 2008
• Move more members toward Gold!
• Find ways to maintain program integrity, yet reduce the amount of paperwork
• Have all members use 100% of their safety money to help build a Safety Culture
How Did Your Town Spend the SIP Bonus Money?
Harrison Twp At Halloween all
employees dressed up with injuries and employees explained how they received the injuries and what should have been done to prevent them.
How Did Your Town Spend the SIP Bonus Money?
Elk Township
&
Franklin Twp
Annual Safety Days!
Washington Township
How Did Your Town Spend the SIP Bonus Money?
Employee Safety Picnic
2008 Challenge
SAFETY TRAINING • Improve overall attendance at Regional Training
sessions to at least 90%• Increase MSI class enrollments to at least 2000!• Get more members using the MSI LMS for
registering, planning and recording their safety training
• Encourage members to use the free on-line resources for Training & Tool Box meetings available at NJMEL.org website
2008 Challenge
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS• 100% of Members adopt the revised 2008
Safety Policy by Resolution • 100% of members submit Safety Contracts
and meaningful Safety Improvement Objectives on time
• Make Safety Committees purposeful and productive!
2008 Challenge
WHEN ACCIDENTS DO OCCUR:
Learn from mistakes….
• 100% Timely Reporting (3 DAYS or less)
• Transitional Duty to get injured workers back to work
• Effective accident investigation and review process in every member town
Safety Contract and Safety Improvement Objectives
Municipal Safety Contract must be signed by the elected officials and each
participating department
Due by Friday March 3, 2008
2008 SIP Important Dates
Mid-Year Report: June 2, 2008
Year-End Report: December 1, 2008
Special Recognition Award Nominations:
November 3, 2008
TRICO JIF 2008 Regional Training Dates
• Indoor Air Quality: February 5th
• Safety Coordinator Workshop: Today!
• Regulatory Hazards PEOSH Update: May 22nd
• Police Chief Round Table: June 11th• DPW Supt. Round Table: Sept. 25th
Review of Last Year’s SAFETY INCENTIVE
PROGRAM
What You Did to Qualify in 2007
Safety ContractSafety Improvement Objectives Department Summary ReportsSafety Committee MeetingsJob Site ObservationsSafety Inspections Roadway, Sign & Walkway Program
What You Did to Qualify in 2007
Follow-up on SFIsRegional Training WorkshopsMSI / Technical Safety TrainingTool box meetings / VideosPrompt Claims ReportingTransitional DutyAccident Investigation and Review
Special Recognition Awards
There were 3 nominations for
Special Recognition Awards.
Door Prize• And the winner is....
2007 Safety Incentive Program
The Results are in!
Exceptional Performance Awards
• And the winner is....
Beat the Three Year JIF Average Loss Ratio (78.3%)
• Glassboro (78.0%)• Monroe (76.3%)• Carney’s Point (74.0%)• Harrison (71.0%)• Mantua ( 70.1%)• Clayton (69.8%)• Woolwich (66.3%)
Fund Years 2005 – 2007 - As of 12/31/07
Beat the Three Year JIF Average Loss Ratio (78.3%)
• Pilesgrove (63.3%)• Pitman (55.3%)• Woodstown (54.2%)• Washington Twp. (53.6%)• Logan (44.9%)• Greenwich (41.8%)
Fund Years 2005 – 2007 - As of 12/31/07
Beat the Three Year JIF Average Loss Ratio (78.3%)
• Fairfield (39.5%)• Pittsgrove (27.7%)• Stow Creek (25.2%)• Shiloh (9.1%)• Upper Pittsgrove (7.5%)• Oldmans (1.3%)
Fund Years 2005 – 2007 - As of 12/31/07
November 30, 2007
2007 2006 2005 TOTAL LOST TIME LOST TIME LOST TIME RATE
FUND FREQUENCY FREQUENCY FREQUENCY 2007 - 2005MORRIS 1.58 1.92 2.36 2.07BERGEN 2.01 2.25 2.11 2.13CENTRAL 2.01 2.19 2.16 2.10BURLINGTON 2.14 2.09 1.31 1.31NJ PUBLIC HOUSING 2.24 2.54 2.91 2.52ATLANTIC 2.28 3.16 3.53 3.00N.J.U.A. 2.29 2.14 1.99 2.15TRI-COUNTY 2.59 2.92 2.54 2.68MONMOUTH 2.66 2.44 2.76 2.64SUBURBAN MUNICIPAL 2.79 2.22 2.01 2.33SOUTH BERGEN 2.94 3.45 3.75 3.42CAMDEN 2.96 2.67 3.28 2.89PROF MUN MGMT 3.25 3.24 2.35 2.94OCEAN 3.48 2.86 3.20 3.17SUBURBAN ESSEX 3.65 2.60 2.73 2.83
AVERAGE 2.59 2.58 2.60 2.55
2007 LOST TIME ACCIDENT FREQUENCY ALL JIFs
GreatJob!
TRICO Moving Up!
Zero Lost Time Accidentsin 2007
• Clayton• East
Greenwich• Franklin• Greenwich
Zero Lost Time
• Logan• Oldmans• Pilesgrove
Zero Lost Time Accidentsin 2007
• Pittsgrove• Quinton• Shiloh• South
Harrison
Zero Lost Time
• Stow Creek• Swedesboro• Upper
Pittsgrove• Woolwich
Significant Reduction in Lost Time Accident Rate• Paulsboro
– 4.23 in 2006
– 1.06 in 2007GoodJob!
• Woodbury
– 4.76 in 2006
– 2.05 in 2007
• Glassboro
– 4.71 in 2006
– 2.35 in 2007
Significant Reduction in Lost Time Accident Rate• Greenwich
– 2.34 in 2006
– “0” in 2007GoodJob!
• Clayton
– 3.57 in 2006
– “0” in 2007
• Quinton
– 5.56 in 2006
– “0” in 2007
Best Claims Reporting Record
ClaytonGreenwichPittsgroveSouth HarrisonSwedesboroUpper PittsgroveWoolwich
BEST
Less than 3 days to Report!
Modified DutyWork Days Used
• South Harrison
• Wenonah
• Woodbury
90% or More of Available Days Used!
• Deptford
• Greenwich
• Harrison
Modified DutyWork Days Used
• Clayton
• Fairfield
• Franklin
• Pittsgrove
• Upper Pittsgrove
• Woolwich
BEST
100% of Available Days Used!
Door PrizeAnd the winner is....
Special Recognition Award Winner
Recognition Plaque plus Lunch!
Ken WildermuthKen was nominated by the Glassboro Safety Committee for his work as the Editor of the Glassboro Safety Newsletter for the past 12 years. The Newsletter is enjoyed by all employees!
Ken WildermuthGlassboro
Ken goes out of his way to find topical articles for the different months of the year. Ken always has a special edition for October in recognition of Fire Prevention Week.
Honorable Mention
Keep Up the Good Work!
Clayton: Robert Hagelstein, DPW
• Installed new warning and safety signs in all Boro pumping stations
Woolwich Twp: Jim Sabetta, Construction Code Official
• Proactive in training, tool box talks and support of the program
2007 Results!
Qualifying Tiers
JIF
Gold Qualifiers - >95% of Available Points
Silver Qualifiers - >90% of Available Points
Bronze Qualifiers - >85% of Available Points
Qualifiers – 75% of Available Points
The Rewards
JIF
LEVEL SCORE X-Small
Small Med Large X-Large
GOLD <95% $1,755 $2,275 $2,952 $3,575 $4,225
SILVER <90% $1,620 $2,100 $2,700 $3,300 $3,900
BRONZE <85% $1,485 $1,925 $2,475 $3,025 $3,575
QUALIFIER <75% $1,350 $1,750 $2,250 $2,750 $3,250
2007 SIP QualifiersAt least 75% of Program Criteria
• Harrison
• Logan
• Paulsboro
• Penn’s Grove
• Pennsville
Members will receive notification of their awards by mail
• Shiloh
• South Harrison
• Upper Pittsgrove
• Woodstown
Members will receive notification of their awards by mail
2007 SIP QualifiersAt least 75% of Program Criteria
2007 SIPBronze Award Winners
At least 85% of Program Criteria • Clayton• Deptford• East Greenwich• Glassboro• Greenwich• Monroe
Members will receive notification of their awards by mail
• Quinton• Swedesboro• Washington Twp.• Westville• Woodbury Heights• Woolwich
Members will receive notification of their awards by mail
2007 SIPBronze Award Winners
At least 85% of Program Criteria
• Carney’s Point• Elk• Franklin• Mantua
Members will receive notification of their awards by mail
2007 SIPSilver Award Winners
At least 90% of Program Criteria
• Oldmans• Wenonah• Woodbury
Members will receive notification of their awards by mail
2007 SIPSilver Award Winners
At least 90% of Program Criteria
Members will receive notification of their awards by mail
• Alloway
• Pilesgrove
• Pittsgrove
2007 SIPGold Award Winners
At least 95% of Program Criteria
Congratulat
ions!
2008 Safety Incentive Program
Good Luck!!!