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County safety staff report slip-and-fall costs, "Find It, Fix It" visits and expanded trainings
Summary
LaSalle County's loss-control staff described on-the-ground safety checks, ergonomics work and training plans; work-comp data showed slips, trips and falls remain the leading cause of claims and expenditures.
LaSalle County loss-control staff reported this month that slips, trips and falls remain the leading cause of work-comp claims and account for a substantial share of recent spending, and the county's safety program is expanding on-site assessments and training.
The county's loss-control presenter said staff conducted multiple "Find It, Fix It" visits to departments this month, addressed electrical-safety issues at the health department, and emphasized ergonomics. The safety committee revised procedures and discussed monthly training topics; the most recent session covered back safety and lifting technique.
Why it matters: slips and falls drive both human harm and sizable workers' compensation costs; county efforts to reduce hazards and provide targeted training can lower future injury rates and spending.
Work-comp figures presented to the board showed 27 slip-and-fall incidents accounting for more than $1 million in expenses; the sheriff's department accounted for about 63 work-comp claims and roughly $1.7 million in work-comp expenses in the periods reported. The presenter said the slips/trips numbers discussed were for county employees, not members of the public.
The safety presenter said employees requested information on a blood drive and CPR classes; the next safety committee meeting was scheduled for March.
Board questions: Commissioner Andy asked whether the slips, trips and falls were primarily public or employee incidents; staff replied they were employee cases. The board received the loss-control update as part of the monthly reports.
