Controlling Organizational Costs Through Safety & Medical Management
September 10-11, 2013| Decatur, AL
Presenter
Ernie Richardson served as Medical Director for Toyota Engineering and Manufacturing North American Headquarters, where he was responsible for nine on-site medical clinics and disability management at all of Toyota’s North American facilities. Prior to that, Ernie was the Manager of Human Resources at Toyota Motor Manufacturing KY (TMMK) where his responsibilities included Medical Management at TMMK and he developed and established world class safety culture and practices. Ernie retired from TMMK in 2013 after 25 years, also holding positions as Team Leader, Group Leader, Assistant Manager, and Manager in production areas.
Company teams made up from:
Human Resources Managers & Personnel
Medical Program Managers & Personnel
Health & Safety Program Managers & Personnel
Workers’ Compensation Program Officials
Supervisors
Managers at All Levels NOTE: These topics are crucial components of management strategy. Companies who bring members of their leadership team to this seminar will receive the greatest benefit and gain the most useful subsequent value.
Course Description
Companies lose as much as $60 billion in decreased productivity each year due to workplace injury and safety issues, in addition to the personal impacts of a workplace injury to the employee. Lost time since 2006 has increased 13% and injury costs have increased about 14%. Only about 25% of the total costs of a workplace injury are covered by Workers’ Compensation, leaving the remainder for the employee, the company, and society to absorb.
Drawing on 25 years of management and leadership experience at Toyota, Ernie Richardson will share preventive and management techniques proven to be effective in controlling organizational costs over a more than 10-year track record of success.
This course will help the learner set the foundation for safety & medical cost prevention and control. Participants will learn how to look at costs and cost drivers, especially multiple-year costs such as worker’s compensation. Current systems are seeing greater than 15% increases in safety & medical costs, but by using the techniques presented in this training seminar, companies can expect long-term decreases in costs while experiencing improvement in productivity, attendance, and worker morale.
Participant Benefits
Learn how to implement a Medical Management System;
Learn about prevention and early symptom intervention;
Learn how to improve the safety culture within your organization;
Learn how to better measure the effectiveness of your organization’s Health & Safety Program;
Learn how to more effectively control medical-related costs within your organization;
Gain up-to-date information about Health & Safety Program management/requirements;
Learn from the experiences of highly successful organizations.
Schedule of Events
September 10, 2013
Day 1 — Creating a Safety Culture Topics Include:
Developing a Safety Culture
What a safety culture is and tools for developing a positive safety culture
Leadership of Safety Systems
Defining the role of leaders at all levels in the safety program
Systems for Prevention & Early Intervention
Tools for injury prevention and intervention
Daily Management of Safety & Health
How to keep safety in the forefront of the organization’s daily activities
Results versus Process Approaches
Short-term versus long-term results
September 11, 2013
Day 2 — Medical Management Topics Include:
Medical Leave of Absence
The purpose of MLOA and how it works within the company
Disability Management
Management of personal leaves and their impact on the company
Worker’s Compensation
The Worker’s Compensation process and its impact on the company
Cost Containment
Examining costs and program impacts
Return to Work
How to work with disability and manage overall safety within your organization
Event Specifics
Calhoun Community College Aerospace Auditorium 6250 U.S. Highway 31 Decatur, AL 35671
When: Tuesday, September 10 & Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Class Times: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Central Time
SPONSORED BY: Auburn Technical Assistance Center (ATAC)
The closest airport – Huntsville International Airport (HSV) – Approximately 25 minutes from Athens / Decatur Accommodations: The nearest hotels in the Decatur / Athens, AL area are: Hampton Inn & Suites Athens-I-65 1222 Kelli Drive, Athens, Alabama, USA 35613 Tel: 1-256-232-2377 Holiday Inn Express 16074 Athens-Limestone Blvd., Athens , AL 35611 Tel: (256) 232-7931
Registration
Controlling Organizational Costs Through Safety & Medical Management, September 10-11, 2013
Registration can be accomplished by web at www.auburnworks.org, or, by calling 334.844.4271, or, 1.800.446.0386.
NOTE: ATAC can accept registration payments by Purchase Order, we can Direct Invoice, or we can accept Major Credit Cards. Credit card payments, however, can only be taken over the phone.
Workshop Location: Calhoun Community College, Aerospace Auditorium, 6250 U.S. Highway 31 Decatur, AL 35671
Cost: Per seat price is $750. Pre-registration required, no cancellations allowed, substitutions permitted. Invoice issued upon registration. (Refreshments & Lunch provided) Multiple enrollments from the same organization/company receive a $100 discount.