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Two years ago we started working on ways to instill a culture committed to safety at all of Baierl Automotive’s locations around the city. After many meetings and planning sessions, a Safety Incentive Program was launched. The Managers were trained to conduct safety meetings, inspect their locations for safety hazards, and make changes that created a safer workplace environment. 

Baierl’s senior management worked with our team which consisted of Fred Samson (Loss Control), Jennifer Kercher (Claims Management), and Sam Greenwood (Insurance Producer) to develop and monitor the program. To the pleasure of all parties involved, the results were outstanding! 

 And what were the results?  Baierl had no lost time accidents and medical claims were significantly reduced. 

On Friday, January 13th we held a luncheon for all the managers that met their goals, and we recognized each for their fine work in making the program a success.  

We hope to have this continued success with more companies in the future, because safety is such an important part of a successful risk management program.  

If you’re interested in setting up a Safety Incentive Program like the one we created for Baierl Automotive, please contact us at info@hendersonbrothers.com.

Protecting Today.  Securing Tomorrow.

Henderson Brothers has partnered with Littler Mendelson P.C. to bring you a free FLSA seminar worth 2 CE credits.  The seminar will review common overtime exemptions & requirements, employer trends for classifying employees, and discuss tips for conducting in-house audits to determine if an employee is entitled to overtime. Robert W. Pritchard and Jill M. Albrecht, representing Littler Mendelson P.C., will present. The seminar will be moderated by Henderson Brothers’ Director of Compliance, Shari Herrle.

The event will be held on Wednesday, February 15 at the Four Points by Sheraton Pittsburgh North.

Event Details:

Date:       Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Time:      8:30 – 9:00am – Registration/Breakfast

                9:00 – 11:00am – FLSA Seminar

Location:

Four Points by Sheraton Pittsburgh North

910 Sheraton Drive

Mars, PA 16046 

RSVP:

Please email consultative@hendersonbrothers.com with your name, position, company, and how you heard about our Seminar. 

For more information on this seminar please contact:

Henderson Brothers’ Consultative Services Department

P: 412-261-1842

E: consultative@hendersonbrothers.com

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The panel must be comprised of at least 6 health care providers. Two of the health care providers can be coordinated care organizations but no fewer than three must be physicians. It is recommended that one of the six providers be a chiropractor as this is an accepted medical provider by the Bureau of Worker’s Compensation.

The health care providers must be geographically accessible and must have specialties that are appropriately based on the anticipated work injury.

The Posting Notice must contain the names of the medical providers, their addresses and telephone numbers.

The employer must specify on the list if any of the health care providers are employed, owned or controlled by the employer or its worker’s compensation insurance company.

The Notice must also contain the name, address and telephone number of your Worker’s Compensation Carrier.

A copy of the Physicians Panel should be given to each employee with an Acknowledgement of Rights and Duties. This form should be read by every employee, signed, and returned to be kept in the employee’s personnel file. In the event of a work injury, another Acknowledge of Rights and Duties must be signed by the injured employee reminding them of the panel.

The employee is required to treat with a Panel doctor for the first 90 days in order for medical benefits to be paid under the Worker’s Compensation policy. The employee may choose to treat with their family doctor but the carrier will not be obligated to pay the medical bills.

After 90 days the employee is permitted to change physicians, with notice to the employer or insurance carrier. This notice must be given within 5 days of the first treatment. Payment to the new provider will be made if that provider files the required reports. The new provider must file a report within 10 days of the first treatment and at least once a month thereafter.

If you have further questions about Physicians Panel, please contact our Claims Department at info@hendersonbrothers.com .

Protecting Today.  Securing Tomorrow.