comp connections
COMP CONNECTIONS Volume 12, August 2015
NCSBT Workers’ Compensation Fund At NCSBT: Donna Lynch Litigation Counsel 919.747.6685 [email protected] Ann Cosper Assistant Litigation Counsel 919.747.6681 [email protected] Tanya Giovanni Staff Attorney 919.747.6701 [email protected] David Byrd Claims and Risk Services Consultant 919.747.6683 [email protected] At PMA: Keith Brown Account Executive 704.424.7013 [email protected] Jane Hough Claims Service Manager 704.424.7050 [email protected]
Next edition: Managing fall allergens
A periodical for members of NCSBT’s Workers’ Compensation Fund
BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY Our members are busy readying their buildings for the scores of students and staff that will be walking through the doors in the coming weeks. Utilize the tips below and make sure safety is at the forefront of employees’ minds as they prepare for the school year ahead. Use stepstools and ladders. — How often do your employees stand on chairs to hang items or decorate bulletin boards? Falls in the workplace frequently involve employees standing on uneven surfaces and using ladders incorrectly. Make sure your employees know where to find ladders and stepstools and how to use them properly. Protect your back. — Moving boxes and furniture the wrong way can cause back injuries. Remind staff to lift with their legs and to keep items in front of them and out of their field of vision while carrying them. See PMA’s Safe Lifting Guidelines for more information. Minimize use of extension cords. — Extension cords pose a trip hazard as well as an electrical danger. Encourage employees to use outlets as close to their work areas as possible. Extension cords should be used only temporarily and should not be used as a permanent power source. Learn more about extension cord safety here.
UPCOMING FREE WEBINARS: Talking safety... ...with employees
...with supervisors
Thursday, August 13 at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, August 25 at 10:30 a.m.
This practical session will assist participants through learning from skilled instructors’ experiences and convictions as safety trainers for employee groups. The discussion will focus on the unique difficulties of providing safety training to employees and will include practical tips for engaging employees in safety and enabling learning to last long after the training is completed. Register now!
Two of PMA’s top instructors will lead this informational discussion to help participants learn from their expertise as safety trainers in various workplace settings. This webinar will focus on steps that can be taken before, during, and after supervisor safety training to provide a credible learning environment and to help your employees become more engaged safety leaders. Register now!
NCSBT Workers’ Compensation Fund At NCSBT: Donna Lynch Litigation Counsel 919.747.6685 [email protected] Ann Cosper Assistant Litigation Counsel 919.747.6681 [email protected] Tanya Giovanni Staff Attorney 919.747.6701 [email protected] David Byrd Claims and Risk Services Consultant 919.747.6683 [email protected] At PMA: Keith Brown Account Executive 704.424.7013 [email protected] Jane Hough Claims Service Manager 704.424.7050 [email protected]
Next edition: Managing fall allergens
A periodical for members of NCSBT’s Workers’ Compensation Fund
BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY Our members are busy readying their buildings for the scores of students and staff that will be walking through the doors in the coming weeks. Utilize the tips below and make sure safety is at the forefront of employees’ minds as they prepare for the school year ahead. Use stepstools and ladders. — How often do your employees stand on chairs to hang items or decorate bulletin boards? Falls in the workplace frequently involve employees standing on uneven surfaces and using ladders incorrectly. Make sure your employees know where to find ladders and stepstools and how to use them properly. Protect your back. — Moving boxes and furniture the wrong way can cause back injuries. Remind staff to lift with their legs and to keep items in front of them and out of their field of vision while carrying them. See PMA’s Safe Lifting Guidelines for more information. Minimize use of extension cords. — Extension cords pose a trip hazard as well as an electrical danger. Encourage employees to use outlets as close to their work areas as possible. Extension cords should be used only temporarily and should not be used as a permanent power source. Learn more about extension cord safety here.
UPCOMING FREE WEBINARS: Talking safety... ...with employees
...with supervisors
Thursday, August 13 at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, August 25 at 10:30 a.m.
This practical session will assist participants through learning from skilled instructors’ experiences and convictions as safety trainers for employee groups. The discussion will focus on the unique difficulties of providing safety training to employees and will include practical tips for engaging employees in safety and enabling learning to last long after the training is completed. Register now!
Two of PMA’s top instructors will lead this informational discussion to help participants learn from their expertise as safety trainers in various workplace settings. This webinar will focus on steps that can be taken before, during, and after supervisor safety training to provide a credible learning environment and to help your employees become more engaged safety leaders. Register now!
