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1. Panels PostedUpdated
2. Rights and Duties Document3. Written Job Description4. Dedicated Workers’
Compensation Team5. Keeping Informed of Law
Updates
6. Where and How to Report an Injury – Who’s Responsible?
7. Develop a Return To Work Program
8. Create a Job Offer Template9. Form a Safety Committee10. Perform Job Safety
Analysis
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11. Perform Hazard Inspections
12. Train and Educate Employees
13. Encourage and Foster Open Communication with Employees
14. Educate Clients and Family Members
15. Eliminate Hazards16. Utilize
Substitution
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17. Consider Administrative Controls
18. Prioritize Client Hazards
19. Ask about Pets BEFORE First Visit
20. Ensure Proper Footwear
21. Consider Duration and Frequency of Tasks (especially lifting)
22. Avoid Awkward Positions
23. Walk Away From High Risk Clients
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24. Utilize Safety Personnel Available (TPA, Carrier, Broker, State, etc.)
25. Management Fosters Culture of Safety
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26. Ensure proper medical attention27. Prompt Notification28. Pharmacy Card 29. Accident Investigation 30. Emergency Response Protocols31. Prepare Salary (AWW) Info
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32. Collect 3rd Party Info33. Identify any Red Flags34. Pre-existing Conditions?35. Secondary Employment?
36. Customize RTW Position according to the Injured Workers capabilities
37. Provide Contact Info (next of kin, witnesses, etc.)
38. Consider OSHA reporting requirements
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39. Complete a thorough accident investigation (different from WC investigation)
40. Unusual circumstances?41. Ask why
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42. Open line of communication with employee
43. Open line of communication with adjuster
44. Forward all claim related mail to adjuster as soon as possible
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45. Employer witness testimony may be required
46. Document everything47. Request claim reviews
48. Injury Data Analysis49. Provide any useful info to adjuster
for surveillance or litigation50. Consider current workforce morale
towards injured worker51. Be prepared for permanent
restrictions/modified duty
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52. Consider settlement a win53. Resignation of employee54. Prepare to do list from accident
investigation findings55. Implement corrective actions
56. Follow up with corrective actions
57. Re-train58. Re-evaluate hazards59. Safety Committee Review
of Accident Investigation60. Safety Awareness
Incentive Rewards