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SCHOOL DISTRICT #83
(NORTH OKANAGAN-SHUSWAP)
HOW WE GOT TO $.76 FROM
$.91 ……. IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS
OUR JOURNEY
AWARENESS
BCPSEA mid April 1999 –
Attendance Management / Return to Work Program Workshop
Change in classification groupings
Expected significant increase in base rate
REALITY CHECK
HISTORICAL TREND
BASE RATE
1999 $.34
1998 $.42
1997
1996
$.52
$.47
SD #83 RATE
$.34
$.47
$.59
$.52
Average 11% surcharge
NEXT STEPS
RELIEF OF COSTS
ANALYSIS
REVIEW CURRENT
PRACTICE AND
PROCEDURE
MAKE
RECOMMENDATION
FOR CHANGE
RELIEF OF COSTS
PREPARE A THREE YEAR CLAIMS ANALYSIS
1997–99
IDENTIFY THE TOP FIVE CLAIMS COST IN
EACH YEAR
LOOK FOR CLAIMS THAT MET CRITERIA
PREPARE LETTERS REQUESTING COST
RELIEF ON ELIGIBLE CLAIMS
SUBMITTED SEVEN LETTERS RECEIVED
COST RELIEF ON FOUR CLAIMS
REVIEW OF CURRENT PRACTICE
Identified variation in reporting to WCB.
Highlighted lost opportunity with lack of involvement from First Aid Attendants.
Had no single point of entry for review, no central filing system and no collection of statistics.
No communication with employees or
WCB.
We essentially signed “blank” cheques on claims.
RECOMMENDATION
BASED ON:
Our historical trend of assessments
averaging 11% surcharge and
Year 2000 assessment rate of $.91 when base rate $.80 and
Deficiencies that were identified in our
current practice and
Lack of district-wide accident reporting statistics and information
THAT WE IMPLEMENT A CLAIMS
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
CLAIMS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Developed new incident reporting form that captured full information.
Communicated new process, form and responsibilities to Principals/Managers and first aid attendants at each facility.
Established new centrally located record keeping practice and implemented a new review of documents step.
Created new database to record and report incident information to District Safety
Committee and Senior Management.
RESULTS
Increased INVOLVEMENT in workplace incidents by employer, supervisor and employee
STATISTICS regarding workplace incidents which facilitate more informed decision making
Increased COMMUNICATION between employee, facility and WCB
$ SAVINGS as a result of tighter controls and procedures
COST vs BENEFIT
Implementation costs include new form set up, database development and claims management course for two people.
Approximate incremental cost of $2,000.
Benefits include a comprehensive and accountable program which provides reporting and saves approximately 15% of the cost of WCB premiums annually.
KEY RESOURCES
BCPSEA – John Bonnet, OH & S
S.D. #42 Maple Ridge – Pitt
Meadows
S.D. #63 Saanich
BC Labour Employers’ Advisers – www.labour.gov.bc.ca
and click on
Employers’ Advisers
