Managing Workers' Compensation: A Guide to Injury Reduction and Effective Claim Management / Edition 1

by Keith Wertz, James J. Bryant

Overview

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.

The book discusses the all-important issues of fraud, modified duty, substance abuse testing and accident 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781566703482
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/07/2000
Series:	Occupational Safety & Health Guide Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	312
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Keith Wertz, James J. Bryant

Table of Contents

Workers' Compensation Overview. Avoiding Claims Through Safety Management. Identification and Control of Workplace Hazards. Safety Internet Resources. Understanding and Influencing Workers' Compensation Premiums. The Workers' Compensation Claims Coordinator. Understanding and Implementing a Modified Duty Program. Accident Investigations. Substance Abuse Programs. Combating Workers' Compensation Fraud. Common and Costly Injuries. Appendices.