October 2010
2 posts
Proper Lifting
Proper lifting is the key to injury prevention. The first step is planning the lift. Every time something is to be moved, you should always make a conscious decision to see yourself safely moving the object before you begin the task. This can prevent an injury from occurring by making a concerted mental effort before any physical force is exerted.
Today, we had an individual in our office who...
I'm back
Most of you know, I got married on September 25, 2010. Now that the wedding is over and the pre-planning process is out of the way, I am back in the saddle…
July 2010
1 post
First new account in SoCal
Today, I closed my first account in California. They are an industrial business with truck drivers, mechanics, and various forms of labor. Like every corporation in America, they have workers’ comp claims. This company hired an employee and after three months on the job, a back claim was filed. We KNOW this was either a preexisting condition or the employee was not physically capable to safely...
June 2010
9 posts
Marketing to the hard headed
People still don’t get it. I was talking to a friend of mine. He’s a huge supporter of my new blog, me moving to SoCal to build this product, and just me in general. He works for a big state funded institution & I asked him, “Why doesn’t (your institution) do pre-employment testing?” His reply, “I don’t think it’s a huge issue, plus the state has...
Sell Sell SELL!
I talk to people everyday that tell me, “You have a great product. You can prevent a company from having workers’ comp claims as a standard budgeted line item.” (they might not say it in those exact terms, but that’s what the mean). But it’s not the easiest product in the world to sell and it’s not a quick close. You see, this type of product takes time. Time to develop trust and develop a...
Let's Do Carpal Tunnel Talk
Here are some stats on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome:
50% of CTS claims are filed within the first year of employment
15% of CTS claims are filed within the first three months of employment
The average CTS claim results in 34 lost work days
In the US there are approximately 260,000 CT operations each year; 47% are work related
Highest number of days lost among all worker’s comp claims...
An uncapable workforce conclusion
Finally, costs per claim in California is on the rise. The average claim cost is $48,603.25 in 2008. The supply of licensed healthcare professionals treating worker’s comp continues to decreases due to constraints on a national level. (These constraints are outlined in my journal publication titled “Goldratt’s Thinking Process Applied to the Problems Associated with: The Texas Worker’s...
An uncapable workforce reason #2
Another epidemic that will prove troublesome to employers is the increasing number of obese Americans. In 1985, there was not one state in the union with a total obese population greater than 15%. Also, in 1985, healthcare costs were 10% of the total United States GDP. By 1995, obese Americans were between 15-19% of the population in more than 25 states and healthcare costs were 13.3% as a...
An uncapable workforce reason #1
BLS projects working adults 55-64 years old, will increase by 36% between 2006-2016. The baby boomers, although close to or at retirement age are not ready for retirement. Studies find that less than 30% of Americans in this age bracket have less than $10,000 in savings. With the recent financial crisis, poor money management practices, and lack of strategic financial planning, people are working...
An uncapable workforce
The BLS reports California had 4.8 cases of injuries per 100 full time workers; the US average is 4.4. Musculoskeletal disorders & injuries are the country’s most costly form of worker’s comp claim. Musculoskeletal worker’s comp claims are $20 billion in direct costs and $100 billion on lost productivity. These costs can cripple a corporations ability to be competitive in a...
The Problem with Worker's Compensation Claims
Worker’s Comp assumes:
People are perfect when they are hired.
They never get old, nor do their bodies deteriorate.
If there’s an injury, the employer is 100% liable.