CASE STUDY "A"
A footwear facility had difficulty keeping its insurance costs under control. Not only were their Worker's Compensation premiums high but they were in a surcharge situation. In addition there were the increased personnel costs associated with high accident rates. The facility's management and employees, working with George Franklin of Ergonomic & Safety Services Inc., used a teamwork approach to significantly reduce the cost of this company's Worker's Compensation premiums and losses.
During their association, the following results were achieved:
- Workers' Compensation Premium was cut 68% while payroll increased 16%
- They moved from a surcharged rating plan to a discount rating plan to a credit rating plan
CASE STUDY "B"
George Franklin partnered with a growing retail natural food company to help develop their health and safety programs. As new stores were opened, training was conducted with each store team. Problem solving and monitoring results proved to be key elements in bringing employee and customer accident costs into control.
As a result of the implementation of the programs, employee injuries were reduced an average of 37% per month.