1. 2010 NASDA Supervisory Enumerator Workshop ~ Workplace Safety ~
Robin Dannels
The Hartford, Washington DC Regional Office
April 27, 2010

2. NASDA Loss Picture – Statistics and information Safety tips
Agenda
NASDA Loss Picture – Statistics and information
Safety tips
The importance of timely reporting of injuries
What safety challenges do you face?

3. Workers’ Compensation Injuries
The number of reported injuries was increased during the most recent policy period.
36% of the claims reported were for “record only”. This is similar to previous years.
The average cost per claim was lower, however these numbers are still “green”. (Average cost per claim $2028 for 2/1/09-2/1/10, versus $5501 for the previous year)

4. Loss trends
Do you think injuries continue to trend as they have historically?
What was the most common injury type for 2/1/09 – 2/1/10?
Slips, trips and falls – 32% of the injuries for the year
What is another injury type that has higher frequency?
Motor vehicle accidents – 28% of the injuries
Do you think there were any new trends for the policy year?
Increase in the number of strains – these tend to be expensive injuries
What do you think is the most common type of strain?
Injuries getting in and out of vehicles

5. Other injury statistics
Injuries by day of the week – 2/1/07 – 2/1/10
Female employees account for 68% of the injuries
Field enumerators have 63% of the injuries.
Supervisors have the next highest frequency with 24%.
Office enumerators have 6% of the injuries.

6. Other injury statistics
Injuries by month – 2/1/07 – 2/1/10
Employees from the ages of have 37% of the injuries.
- Under 40 = 12.5%
- 56 – 65 years old = 27%
- 66 – 75 years old = 11%
- 75+ years old = 12.5%

7. Slips and falls – injury drill down
For the most recent policy year:
Three of the slips and falls occurred on ice – two of these were in parking lots
Two injuries occurred while at farm sites in field areas
One injury was a fall from a ladder while doing a nut survey
One slip and fall occurred on a patio step at a survey site
One injury occurred as the enumerator was getting out of a vehicle

8. Safety Tips – Slips and falls
Wear appropriate footwear, particularly during winter weather – office and field enumerators
Use three point contact (exiting vehicles, on ladders, etc.)
Pay attention to surroundings
Use care when going up and down stairs
Fences and other barriers can cause tripping hazards
Look for holes, debris, equipment and other obstacles
Pay attention when walking on uneven ground

9. Safety Tips – Preventing Dog Bites
Look at the dogs’ body language.
Approach the dog slowly, allowing time for it to sniff you
Walk in a confident manner, as dogs are good at reading body language
Speak to the dog gently
Keep your face clear of the dog’s face
Avoid eye contact and use non-threatening actions
Crouch down to reduce your body size
Never assume that because a dog is wagging its tail that it will not be bite; tail wagging can be a sign of indecision.

10. Motor Vehicle Accidents – injury drill down
There were seven (7) injuries due to motor vehicle accidents from 2/1/09 – 2/1/10.
What do you think was the most common automobile accident type?
Two accidents due to the employee vehicle being hit by another vehicle
Two injuries due to an accident where the employee ran a red light
One accident due to employee running a stop sign
One accident due to black ice
One accident when an employee hit a tractor he did not see at a farm

11. Safety Tips – Motor Vehicle Accidents
Red Light Running:
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that in 2005 alone, crashes caused by red light running (RLR) resulted in an estimated 805 fatalities.
What is Red Light Running?
Depends on the state and the definition of yellow
Permissive yellow rule:
Driver can legally enter intersection during entire yellow interval
Violation occurs if driver enters intersection after onset of red
Restrictive yellow rule:
Driver can neither enter nor be in intersection on red
Violation occurs if driver has not cleared intersection after onset of red

12. Safety Tips – Motor Vehicle Accidents
Red Light Running:
Safety Facts About Red-Light Running:
Red-light running crashes are more likely than other crashes to cause injury
On urban roads, fatal RLR crashes are more likely than other fatal crashes
Fatal RLR crashes are somewhat more likely to occur during the day
Source: Prevalence and Characteristics of Red Light Running Crashes in the United States, Accident Analysis and Prevention, 1999
Red-Light Running Studies (from the NHTSA)
4% of Americans reported running red lights
1% run them "often"
3% run them "sometimes"
97% of drivers feel that other drivers running red lights are a major safety threat
1 in 3 people claim they personally know someone injured or killed in a red light running crash
What is a “stale” traffic light

13. The importance of prompt claim reporting
Closed Claims, Accident Years
Includes Medical Only and Lost Time Claims
NASDA injuries :
11% reported on the incident day
49% reported within one week
6% reported more than one month after injury

14. Safety challenges
What safety challenges do you face?
Field enumerators
Office enumerators
New employees
Remote location of workers

15. Questions??? Insurance. Investments. Retirement. Questions???
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