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Workers' Compensation Overview | |
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Introduction | |
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Basic Principles | |
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Historical Pespective | |
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Methods of Coverage | |
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Key Participants | |
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Facts vs Fiction | |
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What are the Costs? | |
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Summary | |
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Avoiding Claims through Safety Management | |
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Manage or be Managed | |
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OSHA Safety and Health Program | |
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Safety Committees | |
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Personnel Management | |
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Training | |
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Incentive Awards | |
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Summary | |
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Identification and Control of Workplace Hazards | |
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Introduction | |
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Hazard Identification Methods | |
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Hazard Control | |
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Performance Assessment | |
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Summary | |
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Safety Internet Resources | |
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Overview of the Internet | |
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Accessing the Web or "Going on Line" | |
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Advantages Provided by the Internet | |
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The WIIFM Formula | |
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Information Management | |
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Conclusion | |
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Understanding and Influencing Workers' Compensation Premiums | |
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Introduction | |
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Calculating Premiums | |
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Influencing Workers' Compensation Premiums | |
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Summary | |
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The Workers' Compensation Claims Coordinator | |
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Introduction | |
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What is a Workers' Compensation Claims Coordinator | |
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Selecting a Workers' Compensation Claims Coordinator | |
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Roles and Responsibilities of the Claims Coordinator | |
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Summary | |
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Understanding and Implementing a Modified Duty Program | |
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Introduction | |
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Benefits of a Modified Duty Program | |
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Resistance to Implementing Modified Duty | |
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Getting Started | |
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The Modified Duty Process in Action | |
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Summary | |
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Accident Investigations | |
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Introduction | |
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Benefits of Conducting Accident Investigations | |
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Focus of Accident Investigation | |
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Deciding which Accidents to Investigate | |
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Who Should Investigate | |
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Gathering Information | |
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Identifying Surface and Root Causes | |
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Mitigating the Causes | |
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Evaluating Control Strategies | |
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Summary | |
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Substance Abuse Programs | |
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Introduction | |
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Benefits of Substance Abuse Programs | |
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Applicability of Drug Testing | |
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Creating a Clear Policy | |
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Involvement of the Supervisor | |
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Educating Employees | |
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Employee Assistance Programs | |
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Obtaining Assistance | |
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Conclusion | |
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Combating Workers' Compensation Fraud | |
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Workers' Compensation Fraud | |
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Effects of Workers' Compensation Fraud | |
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What Constitutes Workers' Compensation Fraud? | |
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Factors that Effect the Potential for Fraud | |
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Warning Signs (Red Flags) | |
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Investigating Suspect Fraudulent Claims | |
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Methods of Detering and Detecting Fraud | |
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Conclusion | |
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Common and Costly Injuries | |
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Introduction | |
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Ergonomics | |
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Slips/Trips/Falls | |
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Appendices | |
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Sample Safety Programs for "Your Company" | |
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OSHA Checklist: Self-Inspection Checklist | |
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Company Safety and Workers' Compensation Cost Profile | |
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Sample Modified Duty Program | |
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National Resources for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Information | |
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Directory of State Workers' Compensation Administration | |