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Workers’ Compensation

Content Provider	Scilit
Author	Yates, W. David
Copyright Year	2020
Description	Worker compensation laws have been implemented in each state and are specific to that state. The laws of each state vary in so many ways that it would be impossible to discuss each of them individually. Therefore, the intent of this chapter is to provide the reader with a basic understanding of workers' compensation law. Practicing safety professional is heavily involved in major aspects of the workers' compensation program. This involvement includes such activities as submitting the “First Report of Injury,” liaison between the insurance carrier and injured employees, coordination with Human Resources, accident investigations, and case management until the injured employee returns to work without restrictions. The responsibility to ensure employees receive the appropriate care and compensation should be at the forefront of any safety professional's role. Most states require that employers with five or more employees maintain workers' compensation insurance or prove financial stability for self-insurance. Workers' compensation laws provide employees who are injured or disabled on the job fixed monetary awards, without having to endure litigation. Benefits are also provided for dependents of those workers who are killed because of work-related injuries or illnesses. In addition, it is designed to protect employers and coworkers by limiting recovery amounts and liabilities of both the employers and coworkers. Both state and federal workers' compensation statutes provide this structure. This chapter provides a basic overview of workers' compensation laws. Book Name: Safety Professional’s Reference and Study Guide
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Ending Page	499
Page Count	9
Starting Page	491
DOI	10.1201/9780429293054-21
Language	English
Publisher	Informa UK Limited
Publisher Date	2020-03-19
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Book Name: Safety Professional’s Reference and Study Guide Safety Structure Insurance Employees Coworkers Compensation Laws
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Chapter

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