Tips For Temporary Agencies

YOU CAN…

  • Reduce costs.
  • Increase profits.
  • Improve experience modification.
  • Retain high quality employees.
  • Improve quality of new hires.

BE COMMITTED TO YOUR EMPLOYEES

ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS

  • Conduct investigations immediately.
  • Write down all details.
  • Take pictures.
  • Note witness names, addresses and phone numbers.
  • Confer with client about how to avoid future mishaps.

CLAIMS MANAGEMENT

  • Report claims immediately.
  • Know your claims adjuster.
  • Call for frequent updates.
  • Monitor progress of treatment.

CLIENT ASSESSMENT

  • Complete an on-site inspection.
  • Verify training.
  • Visually confirm that employees are wearing appropriate safety equipment.
  • Verify OSHA compliance.
  • Regularly attend clients’ safety meetings.
  • Review claims reporting procedures with client.

DUAL LIABILITY

  • Under California Labor Code both the primary and secondary employer may be cited in certain situations.

HIRING

  • Require a completed application.
  • Check references.
  • Background checks are recommended.
  • Require pre-employment drug testing.
  • Perform post-hire physicals.
  • Establish a “Code of Safe Practices.”
  • Communicate your safety focus.

MEDICAL MANAGEMENT

  • Establish rapport with your industrial clinic.
  • Identify clinics where your clients are located.
  • Maintain contact with your injured worker.

MODIFIED WORK

  • Offer modified work whenever possible.
  • Let your claims adjuster know you have modified work available.

PRE-CLIENT ASSESSMENT

Subscribe to a service that identifies experience modification ratings.

Consult available resources to identify hazards associated with specific industries.

TRAINING

  • Test job skills.
  • Refer only qualified candidates.
  • Insure employees are trained for the assigned job.
  • Refresh training regularly.

VIOLENCE

  • It is your responsibility to provide a safe working environment.
  • Listen to your employees concerns.
  • Encourage communication.

SAFETY BEGINS ON DAY 1

Make it a way of life. Return your employees home safely to their families tonight.