Be Proactive in Developing a workplace injury care plan

Regardless of the size of your company, just one employee injury can significantly impact your business. Your employees are, after all, the heart and soul of your company. We know you care about your employee’s health and wellbeing; the success of your business depends on your employee’s ability to perform their job duties. COMP specializes in Industrial Medicine.  We understand the importance of timely and appropriate treatment of workplace injuries. We strive to support you by keeping your employees healthy and in case of a work place injury our goal is to get your employee back to the workforce as soon as possible.

Work-related injuries are different from injuries that occur at home. When an injury occurs at the workplace, key principles of workers’ compensation must be considered. Many studies have indicated 60-80 percent of lost work time were unnecessary and can sometimes actually be harmful for the health of the patient. Accordingly, research has indicated that returning an injured employee back to work quickly provide positive implications towards the physical and emotional recovery of the patient. Keeping your employees working or returning your injured employee back to work as soon as possible is the best-case scenario for you and your employee. This is why the role at COMP is essential, as our Providers embraces this philosophy.  Our providers are extensively trained in managing injured employee’s and strive to rapidly return employer’s injured employee back to work. By working with COMP, you can be confident that your employees will receive exceptional care provided by our team of industrial health care specialists. COMP will help your employee return to work safely and to their highest level of function as quickly as possible.

Now that you are registered with COMP, you are well on your way to successful outcomes!

Let COMP be instrumental in getting you prepared when an injury incident actually occurs at your work place. You may not be able to avoid every workplace injury, but you can be prepared to take action when an injury does occur by developing a plan. The investment you make today will help ensure your employees are well prepared, avoid treatment delays, and will lead to overall better outcomes.

Are you ready to develop your Workplace Injury Care plan?

Share your plan with your employees to show them you care. A work-related injury can be troubling, especially if the employee stands to lose income. By making sure your employees know what to do after an injury occurs, you not only provide them with a clear process to follow but also reassures them that you will do everything you can to support them – every step of the way!

Here are some recommendations to get you started when instructing your employees of the process they should follow in case of an injury. You can add or change these ideas to fit your business and the needs of your employees. You may want to support your employees by also inviting them to a team meeting to proactively addressing any of their questions or concerns.

You have toured your local COMP Clinic and created your Workplace Injury Care plan so everyone knows their roles and responsibilities. Your employee has completed their treatment and is back to work.  What’s next? An effective Workplace Injury Care plan requires an ongoing commitment from you, your employees, and your medical provider.