Firms could be challenged to keep employees
- A survey by One Call revealed the biggest concerns of the workers’ comp industry after getting input from insurance professionals.
- Employee retention is a major concern because rising inflation may continue to encourage workers to seek out more competitive opportunities in other industries.
- A flexible remote-work policy has been a key component for keeping workers.
- There is also a need to be more innovative with technology.
Key facts for California
- Under the workers’ compensation laws for the state of California, your medical care must be paid for by your employer to help you recover from your injury or illness caused by work.
- The doctors treating you must follow treatment guidelines and cannot bill you if the injury is work-related.
- Temporary disability benefits pay two-thirds of the pre-tax wages that workers lose while they recover from their injuries.
- When injured on the job, workers may receive vouchers that help them pay for retraining if they don’t completely recover or return to work.
Protecting seasonal employees
- OSHA mandated that employers and staffing companies are jointly responsible for protecting the safety and health of temporary workers.
- Temporary workers are a risk factor for occupational injuries and illnesses because they are often new to the job.
- These workers also tend to be younger than permanent workers, and younger workers experience higher rates of injuries than older workers.
- Over 40% of temporary workers reported never receiving safety training from either their staffing company or host employer, compared to 25% of permanent workers.
Changing environment for workplace safety
- Safety experts believe safety management is long overdue for innovation.
- Managers need to weave safety protocols into all construction process participants instead of focusing on finding faults with safety culture or policies.
- Part of the safety evolution is being driven by the rise in digital technology to modernize outdated protocols.
- replacing paper sign-in forms with digital check-in, and keeping a digital record of worker certifications, training, and work history are part of the changing culture.