AbstractIntroductionInsurance loss prevention (LP) representatives have access and contact with businesses and employees to provide targeted safety and health resources. Construction firms, especially those smaller in size, are a high-risk population. This research evaluated the association between LP rep contact and risk for lost-time injuries in construction policyholders.MethodsWorkers' compensation data were utilized to track LP rep contact with policyholders and incidence of lost-time injury over time. Survival analysis with repeated events modeling calculated hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI).ResultsCompared no LP contact, one contact was associated with a 27% reduction of risk (HR=0.73, CI=0.65–0.82), two with a 41% (HR=0.59, CI=0.51–0.68), and three or more contacts with a 28% reduction of risk (HR=0.72, CI=0.65–0.81).ConclusionsLP reps appear to be a valuable partner in efforts to reduce injury burden. Their presence or contact with policyholders is consistent with reduction in overall incidence of lost-time injuries.Practical applicationsReduction in lost-time injuries, resulting in reduced workers' compensation costs for policyholders and insurance companies, builds a business-case for safety and injury prevention. LP reps are often a low or no-cost benefit for insurance policyholders and may be an important injury prevention resource for small firms and/or those with lack of safety resources and staff.


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    Title :

    Workers' compensation loss prevention representative contact and risk of lost-time injury in construction policyholders



    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2017-06-20


    Size :

    5 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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