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Workplace Safety Program Management

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OSHA Compliance

Guidance for Safety and Health Programs

Part of the U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA's mission is to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards, and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance to employers and workers. To that end, OSHA mandates certain types of employee safety training and has published guidance for Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs in addition to its standard regulatory guidance.  

 

Wisconsin Workplace Safety Program

It is not unusual for states to impose their own safety codes, standards and regulations for private workplaces in addition to the federal OSH laws. Wisconsin state law imposes an absolute duty on employers to do everything reasonably necessary to furnish a safe place to work and to protect the life, health, safety and welfare of their employees.

A comprehensive workplace safety program with employee safety training is particularly important under Wisconsin law because it can impact how workers' compensation benefits are paid. 

The Wisconsin Worker's Compensation Division can increase the amount of workers’ compensation benefits owed to the employee based on employer violations of safety codes, including failure to provide proper safety equipment and employee training.

Conversely, the division can also decrease the amount of workers’ compensation benefits owed to the employee based on employee violations of safety codes, including failure to use a provided safety device or obey a reasonable safety rule. A safety rule must be enforced, and the employee must have notice of the rule before compensation would be reduced.

 

OSHA Compliance Resources & Insights

Program Assessments
  • Safety Best Practice Audit
  • Safety Opinion Survey
Tools
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Take the Guesswork Out of OSHA Recordkeeping

Create each state's first report of injury, track injuries, file and print all required OSHA reports and view safety metrics in real-time.

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Workers' Compensation

Workers' Compensation insurance rules and regulations are not the same in every state. States can differ in their definitions of a covered employee, what types of injuries are covered, how long an employee has to file a claim and excluded injuries. States can also vary in how they require employers to provide coverage—via a state fund, self-insurance, private insurance or a combination. 

 

Wisconsin Rules and Regulations

The State of Wisconsin does not write or provide workers' compensation insurance coverage. Employers apply for insurance through an agency like McClone, or directly through an insurance carrier. If an employer is denied coverage in the private market, an employer can submit an application to the Wisconsin Compensation Rating Bureau (WCRB). 

The WCRB is not a state agency, but acts as administrator and trustee of the Wisconsin Workers' Compensation Pool.  The bureau is also responsible for the classification of employers, workers' comp rates and rating plans. 

The WCRB is regulated by the State of Wisconsin and works closely with the Workers’ Compensation Division of the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. 

Workers' Comp Resources & Insights

Program Assessments
  • Safety Best Practice Audit
  • Safety Opinion Survey
Tools
Insights
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Automate Safety

Workplace Safety Training Made Easy

Turnkey, set-it-and-forget-it content full of engaging safety training topics designed to automate the safety training process.

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Safety Program & Training

The core purpose of a workplace safety program is to minimize employee illnesses and injuries by proactively finding and fixing workplace hazards before they cause an injury or prompt an OSHA inspection.

Designing Your Program

Just like any business practice, safety programs aren't one size fits all. For a safety program to be effective, it needs to fit your organization's needs. Once you know your safety goals and understand your unique business risks, you can develop a program that works for you. 

Your safety program should comply with OSHA regulations, and and it helps to use the agency's best practice recommendations. OSHA asserts that health and safety programs should include these seven interrelated core elements:

  • Management Leadership
  • Worker Participation
  • Hazard Identification and Assessment
  • Hazard Prevention and Control
  • Education and Training
  • Program Evaluation and Improvement
  • Communication/ Coordination for Employers, Contractors and Staffing Agencies

Providing Safety Training

More than 100 of OSHA’s current standards contain requirements for employee training. Industries like construction and manufacturing with higher than average safety risks and heavy-duty equipment require specific additional training.

Companies that fail to comply with the standards can be cited and fined by OSHA. Employers who do more than meet these standards reap some of the most financially rewarding benefits of comprehensive training, such as:

It’s more efficient.

Proactive safety training reduces workplace accidents, so it not only protects employees from injuries, but also protects the company from the related lost time and diminished productivity.

It helps control workers’ compensation costs.

Fewer accidents and injuries result in paying fewer claims, and good safety ratings also mean lower premiums.

It improves performance and productivity.

Safety training builds confidence in workers’ abilities to work safely—naturally making them more effective at performing their jobs.

Sample Benefits or Services

Program Assessments

  • Safety Best Practice Audit
  • Safety Opinion Survey

 

Tools

Training & Best Practices

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Why Partner with McClone?

We Make Safety Compliance Easy

Our materials, resources and tools are built with you in mind. We send regular compliance updates explaining changes in regulations that impact your operation so you can make informed business decisions.

Plus, our staff attorney is available to help you understand complex nuances of legislation.

Our in-house safety specialist is happy to consult with you on specific safety issues and offer solutions that best fit your needs, and McCloneHR is standing by to provide assistance with employee relations.

Workers' Comp Is More Than Insurance

Offering so much more than broad network access to insurance carriers and policy negotiations, the McClone team has got you covered for workers' compensation.

When you partner with McClone, you hire a team that fully supports your work comp program with a proactive approach to claims advocacy. We work directly with the insurance carrier on your behalf to assist in all claims handling, monitoring and administration.

And we help you ensure that your employees return to work swiftly and safely.