Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-21

OF Accident
Fund Sought
Proposal of Ryan's to
Repeal Appropria-
tion Measure Stalled
In Senate

urer petore investing any of the
Iuhds under the Jurisdiction of the
commission according to the pro-
visions of bill prepared by tho
SPECIAL committee of fifteen on
compensation legislation and
winch is now ready for presenta-
lon to the legislature. This pro-
vision is in line with recommenda-
tions contained in the message of
Governor Olcott and is designed
10 relieve the treasurer from the
responsibility which now attaches
TO investment of these funds
| The bill which represents rho ra
suits of the labors of the spec,aI
committee for the past year and is
| presented with the unanimous en-
dorsement of that committee. also
seeks to further encourage safe
" work in Oregon industries by
'ewarding employers in propor-
ton to the results achieved in re-
ducing accidents.
Rating System Changed
Changes are provided in the ex-
perience rating system for employ
ers contributing to the accident
iund the spread of which covers
a reduction of 80 percent in the
rate of contribution of EMPLOYERS
IN whose plants compensation costs
nave not exceeded 80 percent of
their contributions up to the base
rate in plants showing a cost of 70
percent.
To further encourage safety
work in industrial plants the com
mission is authorized to ablish
standards and fix rules designed
to promote organiza ton and edu-
cational work in accident preven-
ton. Employers who comply with
such standards will be entitled to
a five percent reduction in the rate
of their contributions.
Other Changes Favored
Other amendments contained in
the bill prepared by the committee
Of fifteen provide:
That common carriers may elect
20 bring under the Oregon compen-
satiOn act hazardous occupations
not subject to the federal liability
law;
That any employer not now op-
Grating under the compensation
law who engages in any hazard
GUS occupation after July 21, 1921
must first give notice to the indus
trial accident commissions;
That employers in default in pay
ment of their contributions to the |
compensation fund and who have |
received a notice of such default |
from the commission must display |
such notice in a prominent place |
for the benefit of their employers |
who are then privileged to sut for
damages in the event of injury.
Rehearings Provided
That rehearings must be grant
ed to any beneficiary or employer
who are then privileged to sue for
of the commission and that appeal
may be taken to the circuit court
if the final action of the commits
sion is not satisfactory;
That all contributions to the
fund in excess Of
$500, 900 over and above the total
liabilities of the commission must
be placed to the credit of contrib
uting employers in proportion to
heir contributions at the end Of
each fiscal year;
That state aid be extended to the
fund covering the actual cost of
the fund instead Of
At the rate of one seventh of the
.otal fund as operative up until
1919 and as would have become eff
,ective again June 80, next, with
cut legislation to the contrary;
That compensation benefits 70
INJURED workmen be revised on a
lasis approximately the same rs
lnder the temporary increase of
hirty percent granted by the spe-
,ial session last January;
That the six month Limitation
m temporary time loss be elimi- :
,ated and that the limitation on s
he number of children under Is q
ears of age for whom comprnsa-
ion is computed also be elimin-
ted;
That compensation benefits he
complied on a graduated scale .
meet fluctuations in wage scales;
That provision he made for In
1udfng minors under the benefits
4 the compensation act;
A hospital contract which is said
o meet the approval Of all factions ,
N the specfaI committee has als7
cen adopted by the commission. h
his contract provides that the ac-
ident commission may determine r
he amount of hospital dues an g
mployer may deduct from The a
ages of a workman and NAV pre- RI
rribe the manner OF this ded1c- Il
ion. II also gives to the commis-
ion complete authority over me u
arvice which contract doctors mus q
1rnish to injured wOrkmen- In the | %
,-snt sucb service is not adequate q
he employer and employe MAJ "
gree on other service which SHAH u
q provided at the expense Of the 7.
ontract doctor. In the event d ,
he relapse Of an injured workman
frsr his discharge as cured by the
optract doctor the comnoissloli y
lav authorize further hospital ser n.
ice for-the workman. the expense ri
r which must be borne by the nj
1ntract doctor nj
Topeka. kan Jan. 2l- - me ra
-ansas high school athletic asso- c'
alton last night incorporated IN RI
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