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Here at Lovell Safety Management,
we administer Safety Groups for 13 major industries. Naturally,
workplace hazards and job risks can differ radically from industry
to industry. Yet all business owners need to understand their obligations
not only to provide Workers' Compensation Insurance to avert the
financial burden of treatment and recovery for employees, but also
to develop and implement successful safety programs to safeguard
their employees' well-being.
Visitors to this site are
welcomed to review our recent catalog of News
Alerts, offering timely information on relevant safety
issues and news items. If you're already a member of one of our
Safety Groups, you have automatic access to the comprehensive services
of our Occupational Safety & Health Department. In addition, you
have access, via the password-protected section of this website,
to 14 industry-specific manuals our staff has developed to assist
employers in devising effective safety and health programs and in
complying with OSHA/PESH regulations.
While most safety recommendations
need to be specific in order to be effective, here are some general
guidelines:
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Establish
a written safety program, appropriate for the specific hazards
and risks to which workers will be exposed, and then educate
managers and supervisors on its implementation. |
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Provide
thorough safety training for workers with periodic re-training. |
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Take complaints
about working conditions seriously and respond to them. |
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Perform
regular, periodic reviews of injury risks in the workplace,
and correct safety problems as soon as possible. |
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Instruct
managers and supervisors on accident procedures and claims policies. |
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If employee
tasks require Personal Protective Equipment, make sure it's
readily available, and then verify that the equipment is being
used properly. |
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Allow adequate
time for basic craft training. |
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Where appropriate,
pair rookies with veterans for on-the-job mentoring. |
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If the workforce
includes several new hires, consider increasing the number of
supervisors to oversee work activities. |
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Verify that
safety training is working by using an established system of
checks and measures. |
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Implement
an incentive program in order to provide consistent and frequent
recognition of accomplishment and motivation to improve. |
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Check an
employment candidate's work history, background and references.
Keep an eye out for gaps in employment or frequent job changes
and verify reasons and legitimacy. |
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Explain
to personnel that Workers' Compensation fraud or abuse affects
their employer's bottom line, not just the big insurance company's,
and, therefore, has an impact on their own job wages and job
security. |
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And, if
you're already a member of one of Lovell's Safety Groups,
take advantage of our staff's expertise and industry-leading
capabilities. Contact one of our Safety professionals to learn
how you can reduce industry-specific accidents and claims. |
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