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Inexpensive Solutions
A simple, easy and extremely inexpensive correction is all it takes. Lets think about each one and why they are important. 1. Day of Reporting Efficient and proper medical attention Medical bills and temporary disability payments are established with the insurance company Appropriate documentation for possible subrogation Shows your care and concern for your injured worker and their family Establishes trust 2. Evaluation of the Core (Root) Causation of Loss to Eliminate/Reduce Exposure Immediately reconfirms care and trust Removes a known exposure to prevent injury Sets an example to learn from mistakes, continuous improvement process Potential for improving operational efficiency Injured worker returns more proud, more motivated of their job and company 3. Communication of Lesson(s) Learned to Everyone in the Company Teaches everyone within the company how to perform their work in a safer manner Shines a spotlight on safety Organizational strength and readiness; creates a best practice for the company Places appropriate respect for when someone is injuredwe have to make a difference Reinforces the zero accident culture process
By implementing a safety solution process, you make a difference to your most important asset your employees and profits.
As a Result
How much do these three processes cost to implement? The answer is insignificant when you compare it to not implementing any kind of safety solution process. As you can imagine, the return on investment to implement each of these techniques is significant. Each of these risk management techniques will become your tipping point to impact workplace safety and productivity. After implementation, some of the following will begin to happen:
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