November 2017 Newsletter for our InSource Clients

19 November 2017 , Ryan Tinker

November 2017 Newsletter for our InSource Clients

As Dawn stated in her email on Monday, my husband & I have decided to retire from our “day jobs” and take the time to enjoy our 4 grandchildren and pursue our passion for travel. My last day with InSource will be December 31st.

I have had the pleasure of working with all of our great clients, the competent agents and the wonderful InSource team for the past 8 years, and many of you I have known much longer. I will always be grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this wonderful organization!For my last newsletter, I wanted to review Risk Management best practices:

1. Hire the right people! Utilize all tools available in order to make the best hiring decision: review the application, background checks, pre-employment drug test, postoffer medical questionnaire, skills testing.

2. Provide Orientation. Communicate with your new employee! Review dress codes & expectations for the job. Review the safety manual including what to do in case of an accident. Review all personal protective equipment required for the job. Provide policies & procedures in writing, request a signature of understanding.

3. Provide a safe place to work. Conduct safety inspections to include housekeeping, machinery safety, fire protection & evacuation procedures, etc.

4. Provide Training. Ensure the worker has been trained before the assignment begins.

5. Develop a relationship with an Urgent Care or Occupational Clinic and educate the physician on the job site and specific job descriptions.

6. Know what to do in case the employee is injured! Treat the employee as if he was your own child & the school has called! What happened? What is hurting? Get to a Dr! (drug test). Fill a prescription (utilize the “First Fill letter”). Clarify return-to-work (school). Follow up.

7. Investigate. Go to the jobsite, and if the injured worker is available, take him with you. Answer the “what” “where” “when” “how” and “why” (and no, it’s never “just an accident”). Correct the unsafe condition (see #3). Learn from all injuries so they won’t be repeated.

8. Provide light duty! Do not isolate the injured worker. Sitting home, collecting a pay check, does not help him mentally or physically. Providing light duty benefits him and you! (see my light duty newsletters).

9. Evaluate loss runs, look for places where injuries have occurred more than once, look for repeat injury types. Discuss during Safety Committee meetings. (see #3).

10. Maintain a positive attitude! Enjoy your work and your workers!

 


 

InSource will be closed on Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving Holidays. We wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

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