Atchison Kansas - Human Resources

Human Resources - Safety Program

WORKER’S COMPENSATION SAFETY INCENTIVE PROGRAM

For several years the City has had a safety incentive program. This program has proven to be a great success. It is the goal of the Safety Committee to maintain a safe and accident free work environment. It is the responsibility of each city employee to report all accidents to their immediate supervisor. Described below is how this program operates.

Program Outline

The safety program begins the first day of December and continues through the 30th day of November of the following year. Each employee is responsible for his or her own safety success. For each month the full-time employee does not incur a goal accident, the employee accumulates $5.00 for that month. If at the end of twelve months the employee has not had any goal accidents they will receive their monthly goal money and an additional bonus in the amount of $90.00. Employees employed for four months but less than twelve months who have not had any goal accidents will receive their monthly goal money and a bonus of $45.00. Employees with three months or less employment without a goal accident will only receive the monthly goal money. Any employees leaving City employment prior to the end of the program year (Dec. 1 to Nov. 30) will not be entitled to any Incentive Payment.

Goal Accident

A goal accident is when the accident results in lost time from work, and/or requires a visit to the doctor/emergency room or hospital. Also, if the accident requires future treatment it will go against the employee’s safety goal.

Added in 2009: Another example of a goal accident is when an employee is found liable for damage to a City vehicle or City power driven equipment. Employees will be required to fill out an incident report when an accident occurs.

Each month the safety committee reviews accidents that have occurred the previous month. In certain circumstances accidents may not go against the goal. The only instances where the safety committee has determined that the employee’s accident would not go against goal have been:

1) When the employee has received treatment because of

poison ivy/oak/sumac;

2) Bee stings or spider bites;

3) When the employee accident is a result of exposure to

bloodborne pathogen; and

4) When the employee was in a vehicular accident where

the employee’s medical bills were covered by the other

parties insurance company.

Monthly Goal Money

For every month that an employee remains accident-free they are credited with $5.00 for that month.

Yearly Goal Bonus

A bonus amount of $90.00 is credited for employees who have not had any accidents for the twelve-month program year. A bonus amount of $45.00 is credited for employees who have not had an accident and have been employed at least four months but less than twelve months.

Safety Committee Responsibilities

The safety committee reviews this policy on an annual basis to make any needed corrections or alterations to this program.

On December 1st or shortly thereafter, the safety committee convenes to review the success of this program and to prepare the list of employees eligible for safety incentive money for City Commission consideration. If approved, safety incentive awards are paid through the payroll process.

The City Commission reviews this program on an annual basis. If funds are available, the City Commission has the authority to approve, not approve, alter or terminate the program at their discretion.