Tips For Temporary Agencies
YOU CAN…
- Reduce costs.
- Increase profits.
- Improve experience modification.
- Retain high quality employees.
- Improve quality of new hires.
BE COMMITTED TO YOUR EMPLOYEES
ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS
- Conduct investigations immediately.
- Write down all details.
- Take pictures.
- Note witness names, addresses and phone numbers.
- Confer with client about how to avoid future mishaps.
CLAIMS MANAGEMENT
- Report claims immediately.
- Know your claims adjuster.
- Call for frequent updates.
- Monitor progress of treatment.
CLIENT ASSESSMENT
- Complete an on-site inspection.
- Verify training.
- Visually confirm that employees are wearing appropriate safety equipment.
- Verify OSHA compliance.
- Regularly attend clients’ safety meetings.
- Review claims reporting procedures with client.
DUAL LIABILITY
- Under California Labor Code both the primary and secondary employer may be cited in certain situations.
HIRING
- Require a completed application.
- Check references.
- Background checks are recommended.
- Require pre-employment drug testing.
- Perform post-hire physicals.
- Establish a “Code of Safe Practices.”
- Communicate your safety focus.
MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
- Establish rapport with your industrial clinic.
- Identify clinics where your clients are located.
- Maintain contact with your injured worker.
MODIFIED WORK
- Offer modified work whenever possible.
- Let your claims adjuster know you have modified work available.
PRE-CLIENT ASSESSMENT
Subscribe to a service that identifies experience modification ratings.
Consult available resources to identify hazards associated with specific industries.
TRAINING
- Test job skills.
- Refer only qualified candidates.
- Insure employees are trained for the assigned job.
- Refresh training regularly.
VIOLENCE
- It is your responsibility to provide a safe working environment.
- Listen to your employees concerns.
- Encourage communication.
SAFETY BEGINS ON DAY 1
Make it a way of life. Return your employees home safely to their families tonight.