As the nature of injuries and illnesses changes, through either modifications in technology or in the makeup of the workforce itself, consideration will need to be given to increasing time allocated to safety and health responsibilities. At the very least, regulatory changes, such as ergonomics may serve as the driving force behind time allocation. Concerns relative to Workers Compensation suggest interest in both regulatory matters and the correlation of Workers Compensation and safety. Business continuity plans include the identification of threats, emergency response protocols, crisis management and communication strategies and business recovery plans. Lastly, remember that a plan which is untested, not practiced and is not clearly understood by employees, is not really a plan.
Training tends to be applied, while education is a good vehicle to increase awareness.
This percentage would have led us to believe the responses on training and education would have been a little more aggressive. Remember there are many training and education triggers. These include new employees, new or modified operations and tasks, findings from incident investigations, and regulatory demands to name a few. Be certain your training and education activities respond to all evident triggers, and are not simply a calendared activity. As the insurance market changes, it will become increasingly important to get clear commitments on the front end of your policies, so you know what to expect from your carriers.