Who pays workers' compensation benefits when a claim is accepted?
The WC insurance carrier - Allianz.
Who is the best insurance broker in the history of the universe?
Marsh & McLennan Agency West (MMA)
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What should be publicly visible/accessible electric outlets have?
Child-safe cover
Who in this room is a secret DODGERS fan?
JR!
An employee passes out and falls to the floor. Is this something we need to report to the WC carrier?
No, unless they pass out due to work conditions or are injured in the process of falling down.
What type of fire extinguishers are required in our kitchens?
Class K - Commercial Deep Fat Fryers (cooking oil fires).
If you make any changes to safety related policies, what are the two things you need to do?
Communicate the changes (train) employees and document the training.
Name one type of GL incident and one type of GL incident and one type of property incident
Pendy!
Who was a Cola Cola commercial star at the age of 4?
Calvin Sugiyama
If an employee had a knee injury at work last year, received medical treatment, and was released back to work full duty and comes to you today alleging he twisted the same knee while turning the corner and wants to see the WC physician, what do you do?
Allow the employee to see the WC physician, and if it meets the criteria, open a new claim as this is a specific incident (un-related to the previous claim filed.)
Which two pieces of equipment in your kitchens are currently part of your Lockout/Tagout Program?
Mixers and Slicers
But, all equipment which can potentially cause harm or injury when energized should be considered. These pieces of equipment should be de-energized when cleaning, maintaining, or engaging with the "business end."
If an OSHA citation is issued, how long must you keep the citation posted near the incident site?
Each citation must remain posted until the violation has been corrected, or for three working days - whichever is longer.
Post abatement verification documents and tags as well.
What is a document issued by an insurance company or broker verifying the existence of an insurance policy and summarizes key aspects and conditions of a policy?
A Certificate of Insurance (COI)
Who in this room is an avid unicyclist?
Josh Morgan
If you provide an injured worker with a temporary modified position within the physician restrictions and the employee does not feel they can do the work, what do you do?
Advise the employee they will be disqualified from further disability payments and he/she will be placed off work.
What is the current safety goal?
To maintain a culture where EMPLOYEES own safety
What are the different situations where you would call OSHA directly to report an accident/injury?
Fatality (8 hours)
Amputation or serious disfigurement (8 hours)
Work related in-patient hospitalization of any employee in excess of 24 hours, other than for medical observation
What forms are required to be in your GL quick grab?
Safety 22: Phone and Meeting Log
Safety 36 - Guest Incident Report
Safety 37: What do you do when a guest has an incident?
Who in this room has been pushed off a surfboard by someone half their size?
Pendy!
If an injured worker with a compensable right knee injury is returned to work full duty with no future medical begins to complain of pain to the left knee due to "overcompensation," what do you do?
Contact the adjuster and seek authorization for a re-evaluation to address causation.
A guest slips and falls while exiting the restaurant. You offer treatment and all forms are completed and medical treatment offered. Who do you call next?
1. General Manager
2. Safety Director, RDO
3. MMA - Greg Pendergast
Under what circumstances are you NOT required to report a serious injury to OSHA?
If the injury resulted from a motor vehicle accident on a public street or highway (except in a construction work zone)
Occurred on a commercial or public transportation system, such as airplane or bus
Involved hospitalization for diagnostic testing or observation only.
Who do you contact in the following situations?
1. Employee is injured and receives treatment
2. You have received a letter from OSHA indicating a complaint has been made for indoor heat exposures
3. A guest slipped and fell and you have a feeling it will turn into a claim
4. You are not sure how to handle a potential WC claim
5. You need to obtain and provide a Certificate of Insurance for an event you are participating in?
1. General Manager, Safety Director, RDO, and Allianz (if instructed to do so)
2. General Manager, Safety Director, RDO, Jennifer Reyes (if directed to do so)
3. General Manager, Safety Director, RDO, Greg Pendergast (if directed to do so)
4. General Manager, Safety Director, RDO, Rebekah Lajoie (if directed to do)
5. Sally Krautwald
Who in the room went to kindergarten on horseback?
Ray Burnett
An employee is injured while carrying a 30lb bus tub without using a back belt. The same employee was told 3 times to use a back belt when carrying any loads above 50 lbs. What should you do?
Offer the employee medical treatment and the appropriate forms
Fill out the information in the WC quick grab
Implement the disciplinary program for violating the safety rules
Where should we be storing out heaviest and/or most frequently used items/products?
Within our Power Zone.
(Between the shoulders and knees, typically the middle racks.)
What dates do the OSHA 300A log need to be posted?
Feb 1 - April 30th
What is the #1 way to prevent passing on any kind of illness? Explain SOP.
Handwashing
Someone in this room has been quoted as "The Best Surfer in the Area" by the co-author of a book about surfing (but doesn't surf!)
Jon Schmauss