Workers Comp Risk Management Check List
1. Our safety program is reviewed and safety meetings are held on a regular basis.
2. We have an effective program to prevent slips, trips and falls.
3. Our Service area is clean and attractive.
4. We carefully monitor conditions of lots and walkways.
5. Every employee understands they are expected to consistently perform his or her job safely.
6. Employees understand there is no "horseplay" allowed
at our dealership.
7. Supervisors are trained to spot drug or alcohol problems among our employees.
8. Our hiring process screens for workers' compensation claim history so employeees can be assigned work that is appropriate for their physical condition.
9. We check references and criminal backgrounds on all new hires.
10. Employees know what to do when confronted with hazards.
11. Employees know what to do if injured on the job.
12. Supervisors know how to respond to injured employees.
13. Supervisors support temporary modified duty to speed recovery of workers.
14. We have explicit policies on safe driving for all employees who drive.
15. We stay in frequent contact with any employees out of work on disability.
16. We use temporary modified duty to speed the recovery of injured employees.
17. We require certificates of workers' compensation insurance from subcontractors (towing, waste removal...)
18. We welcome safety audits and recommendations from our insurance carriers.
19. All Claims are reported to insurance carriers immediately.
20. We understand how our workers' comp insurance premiums are calculated.
21. We track all open claims to closure.
22. We communicate regularly with doctors who are treating our employees.
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