Incentives to Drive Down the Cost of Claims By Robert Warne - October 8, 2002
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Transportation districts have traditionally been a hotbed for claims. With the cost per claim rapidly rising, San Diego’s North County Transportation District (NCTD) isn’t ruling out any method that might stem rising workers’ compensation costs.
To reduce workplace injuries, Susan Lockwood, NCTD’s safety and risk manager, has arranged everything from the distribution of ergonomic friendly exercise software and wellness newsletters to fitness center memberships and safety posters.
According to The San Diego Union-Tribune, as of June 30, NCTD had 190 claims open versus 176 claims two years ago. The big difference though lies in the amount tied up in reserves. Currently the transit district has $3.8 million set in reserves compared to the $1.9 million that was required two years ago.
Because bus drivers account for 80 percent of the claims, one of the programs being tested by the NCTD is to pay half the cost of a custom-fit seat for each driver.
And once a month chiropractors are scheduled to visit the Oceanside and Escondido bus yards to advise employees about effective exercises that can minimize cumulative trauma claims.
Lockwood has assembled a tight program, but one method she’s left out that would definitely loosen things up would be to bring on the massage therapists.
Adjuster / Examiner Claims Examiner Santa Ana Unified School District Santa Ana, CA
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