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No one wants one of their employees, co-workers or themselves,
for that matter, to be injured on the job. But should something
happen regardless, it's reassuring to know that nearly every working
Californian is protected by workers' compensation thanks to a law
passed by California's state legislature more than 75 years ago.
This no-fault insurance, paid for by employers and supervised by
the state, guarantees prompt, automatic benefits to workers injured
on the job.
Safety First
Although all fairgrounds are different in size and operations, there's
a striking similarity in preventable accidents such as slips, trips
and falls or back injuries caused by improper lifting. A large part
of our job as manager of the fairs' Workers' Compensation pool is
providing pool members with the information, tools and training
they need to reduce all types of preventable accidents. In the event
of an accident, CFSA also helps its members by handling claims and
arranging benefits.
Think Safety, Work Safely, Watch This Video! CFSA's newest Video "Think Safety, Work Safely ~ Workers' Compensation: Accident Prevention, Investigation and Follow-Up", provides viewers with a quick overview of the components of an effective fairground Injury and Illness Prevention Plan, plus tips on investigating accidents involving fair employees and a look at the workers' compensation claim forms that are required.
If you'd like to watch the video now it's about 14 minutes long. If you have any questions about the topics covered, please call CFSA at 916/921-2213.
To begin the video, double click anywhere within the video screen below or on the "play" arrow. To pause, click once within the video screen or on the "//" Pause button. To resume playing, double click within the screen or on the "play" arrow. The video is about 14 minutes in length. Note: You need QuickTime Player to view the video. Download it for free at: www.quicktime.com.
For more information about CFSA's Safety
Services, contact Tom
Allen. For information about Workers' Compensation claims, contact
Patti Nevin.
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