Montana Safety Plans

Montana Safety Plans Introduction

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A formal safety plan will help keep your employees safe. It is also necessary to qualify for one of the new workers compensation insurance groups.
Why employers need a safety plan

• Montana’s injury rate is 50% higher than the national average
• Skyrocketing medical costs
• An effective safety program is your key to: Lowering costs, Improving productivity and Improving employees’ morale 

Why employees need a safety plan

• Reduced income
• Depletion of savings
• Loss of assets (auto, home)
• Overall, an injured worker loses 40.5% of their lifetime wages with a more significant part of the wages lost after maximum healing
• Benefits for injured workers are low

Step 1.  Read the Montana Safety Culture Act

Resources

• Open Office Program
• Workplace Safety Index 2003.pdf
• WISHA Core Rule Guide.pdf
• OSHA Small Business Handbook
• NCCI's Experience Rating Plan

Sample Forms

• Employee Safety Orientation.doc
• Employee Training Record.doc
• Safety Committee Meeting Minutes.doc
• Workplace Inspection Checklist.doc