Five Steps to Reduce Workers' Compensation Costs

There are five steps your company can take to produce a safer work environment, achieve OSHA compliance and reduce accidents:

Analyze your operations to identify potential accident–producing operations, tasks, jobs or hazards. Observe job activities and use past accidents to help identify problem areas.
Integrate programs required by OSHA standards into your daily operations to reduce injuries. Owners and managers should set a good example because if you don't follow your rules, nobody else will, either.
Investigate all injuries to find the root cause as well as steps you can take to prevent recurrence. File claims as soon as possible after the incident.
Provide training to develop safety competence in all employees. Also, assign accountability and responsibility for safety throughout your management and workforce.
Regularly inspect your operations to identify unsafe work habits or hazardous conditions.

The benefits?

A safety program compliant with OSHA requirements reduces the threat of OSHA fines.
A safety program lowers accidents and reduces workers’ compensation costs.
A safer workplace creates better morale and improves employee retention.

We offer the services of one of North Carolina’s leading safety and health consultants. Tom Hayes, a former bureau chief of compliance for the North Carolina Department of Labor, has joined TriSure to provide comprehensive evaluation, implementation and training for virtually every safety-related issue your business may encounter.

For more information about our safety and health consulting services, please contact your TriSure representative by phone or email.