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What Senior Management Will Do
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Although senior management generally does not actively participate in injury management projects, their approval and support is needed to embark on an injury management program.
They will:
- Determine the cost of workers compensation at their facilities.
- Explain the Sales Required to Pay for Accidents so management grasps the concept of the costs - in sales - to pay for workers comp.
- Be able to ask middle managers at least four questions about the program:
- The number of injuries at this facility this month.
- How many employees are currently out of work.
- How many employees are currently on transitional duty.
- If there are any obstacles where senior management can assist.
- Discuss injury management issues with middle managers as they occur at their respective facilities.
- Appoint staff to provide oversight and input to handle claims and guide the injury management implementation program. A dedicated staff may not always be necessary, but it is important to provide enough staff to monitor closely claims.
- Encourage a positive approach suggesting a "CAN DO" attitude. Even a company with very few injuries benefits from implementing a system to control the handling of claims and lawsuits.
- Require the "Reduction in Lost Workdays" as a key performance indicator of how well each division is achieving return-to-work goals.
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