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Return-to-Work
Controlling the
hidden costs of
workplace injuries
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Two Ways to Increase Profits
1. Increase sales
2. Reduce costs
Return-to-work can help reduce
costs associated with workplace
injuries2
What is Return-to-Work?
Written policy
Team effort
Part of the benefits package
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What’s in it for Employers? Maintain productivity
Avoid paying overtime, finding temporary help or hiring someone new
Control claim costs
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Base premium
Payroll x rate
Does not include experience modifier (E-mod)
Key Terms
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Experience modifier (E-mod)
Adjustment in premium to reflect loss
experience
Actual Losses (Anytime Drillers) /
Expected Losses (all drillers) =
E-Mod
Key Terms
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Accidents and the Bottom LinePayroll Rate Base
premiumE-mod Final
premium
Company A $1,000,000 $11.19 $111,900 1.20 (debit) $134,280
Company B $1,000,000 $11.19 $111,900 .80 (credit) $89,520
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Accidents and the Bottom LineCompany Base
premiumE-mod Final
premiumProjected 5-year cost
X $100,000 1.0 $100,000 $500,000
Y $100,000 0.8 $80,000 $400,000
Z $100,000 2.0 $200,000 $1,000,000
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Therapy
Experience and continued value
Positive reinforcement
Financial health
What’s in it for Injured Workers?
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Key Terms
Average weekly wage (AWW)
Weekly wages earned during the 13 weeks immediately before work-related injury or illness
Used to calculate workers’ compensation benefits
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Key TermsTemporary income benefits (TIBs)
Replace 70%* of injured workers’ lost wages
State law sets minimum and maximum amounts
*If employee earned less than $8.50 per hour before injury, TIBs replace 75% of lost wages for first 26 weeks
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Key Terms
Modified duty
Alternative productive work injured employees can do while they recover
Must comply with doctor’s restrictions
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Financial Benefits for Injured Workers
Scenario 1
Injured worker does not return to work
AWW = $1,000
Total financial benefit (TIBs) = $700
($1,000 x 70%)
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Financial Benefits for Injured Workers
Scenario 2
Injured worker returns to modified duty
Earns half his or her AWW ($500)
TIBS = $350 ($500 x 70%)
Total financial benefit = $850 ($500 + $350)
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Financial Benefits for Injured Workers
In scenario 2:
Injured worker earned $150 more than he or she would have without returning to work
Employer got $500 worth of work from injured worker
Insurance carrier paid $350 in TIBs
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Average Weekly Wage (AWW)
Injured worker modified duty earnings
TIBs Injured worker total weekly comp/pay
Weekly employer benefit in terms of work from employee
6-week employer (cost)/savings
Weekly carrier loss
6-week carrier loss
A $360 $0 $252 $252 $0 ($1,512) $252 $1,512
B $360 $180 $126 $306 $180 $1,080 $126 $756
C $1,000 $0 $700 $700 $0 ($4,200) $700 $4,200
D $1,000 $500 $350 $850 $500 $3,000 $350 $2,100
E $1,753 $0 $750
Max
$750 $0 ($4,500) $750 $4,500
F $1,753 $877 $613 $1,490 $877 $5,262 $613 $3,678
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Employer retains a valued employee
Injured worker earns more money,
retains job skills and gets physical
therapy
Insurance carrier pays less in benefits
(lower losses)
Everybody Wins With Return-to-Work
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Steps in Return-to-Work Process
Preinjury:
Step 1. Put it in writing
Step 2. Assess job tasks
Step 3. Identify modified duties
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Steps in Return-to-Work Process
Post-injury:
Step 4. Communicate
Step 5. Make bona fide offer of employment
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Step 1: Put it in Writing
Write a policy statement
Outline the steps
Get it in employees’ hands
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Step 2: Assess Job Tasks
Document activities involved in each task
Include physical demands
Note time spent on each task
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Download Form
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Resources
Sample physical demands task
assessment for:
Vac truck driver
Roustabout
Lease construction
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Vac Truck Driver
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Physical Demands Task Assessment Task title: ______________________ Date: ______________ Analyst:____________________ Task duration (hours/day): ______ With breaks: Yes / No Overtime (avg. hours/week): ______
Task description: __________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________________________ 1. Postures:
Stand: Hours at one time: 0 1/2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8+ Total hours per day: 0 1/2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8+ Sit: Hours at one time: 0 1/2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8+ Total hours per day: 0 1/2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8+ Walk: Hours at one time: 0 1/2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8+ Total hours per day: 0 1/2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8+ Drive: Hours at one time: 0 1/2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8+ Total hours per day: 0 1/2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8+
2. Lifting/carrying Not present Occasionally Frequently Constantly Height of Distance of 0% 0-33% 34-66% 67-100% Lift Carry___
1-10 lbs X ________ _________ 11-20 lbs ________ _________ 21-50 lbs X ________ _________ 51-100 lbs ________ _________ > 100 lbs ________ _________
Roustabout 0/0/0000 EH&S / Human Resources
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Cutting and threading pipe- Making connections utilizing pipe wrenches and vice – Some
trenching or excavation by hand – Operating a motor vehicle - Lifting, carrying and placing materials – Bolting
and unbolting flanged equipment.
Waist 10-30 ft.
10-30 ft.
Shoulder
3. Actions and motions: Not present Occasionally Frequently Constantly 0% 0-33% 34-66% 67-100% Description______________
Pushing X _________________________ Pulling X _________________________ Climbing X _________________________ Balancing X _________________________ Bending X _________________________ Twisting X _________________________ Squatting X _________________________ Crawling X _________________________ Kneeling X _________________________ Reaching X _________________________ Handling X _________________________ Fingering X _________________________ Feeling X _________________________ Repetitive: hand motion X _________________________ foot motion X _________________________ 4. Equipment: Not present Occasionally Frequently Constantly 0% 0-33% 34-66% 67-100% Description______________
Tools X _________________________ Machinery X _________________________ Equipment X _________________________ 5. Environmental conditions: Not present Occasionally Frequently Constantly 0% 0-33% 34-66% 67-100% Description______________
Vibration X _________________________ Noise X _________________________ Extreme heat X _________________________ Extreme cold X _________________________ Wet/humid X _________________________ Moving parts X _________________________ Chemicals X _________________________ Electricity X _________________________ Radiation X _________________________ Other _________________________ Comments: _______________________________________________________________________ Employees are generally performing a medium duty, skilled labor job on a daily basis.
Roustabout
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Lease Construction
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Step 3: Identify Modified Duties
Identify tasks injured workers can do to
help team
Ask employees to help
Make it meaningful
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Step 4: Communicate With Doctor
DWC Form-74, Description of Injured
Employee’s Employment
DWC Form-73, Work Status Report
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Download DWC Form-74
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Download DWC Form-73
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Step 5: Make a Bona Fide Offer
Must be in writing
Must comply with DWC Rule 129.6
What if worker’s restrictions change?
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Download checklist
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Download sample bona fide offer of employment letter
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Download and submit DWC Form-6 when the employee’s wages change
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Resources
Return-to-Work Kit
TDI return-to-work resources
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