Ohio Workers’ Compensation

Workers’ Compensation fraud could be a significant contributor not only for the employer but to the nation’s annual insurance.  

• Claimant can never be reached at home
• Tips from Co-Workers
• Injury Description is not consistant with normal job duties
• No Witnesses to the accident
• Date, time, and place of injury is unknown
• Company layoffs
• Early Retirement
• Same attorney or physician who handled previous claims
• Claimant refuses diagnostic procedures
• Summer vacation plans. Hunting or Hobby seasons
• Claimant making company complaints
• Claimant moving out of state
• Cross out, White out, and erasure marks

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What are some casual factors employers can use when reviewing their accident investigation reports?

When an occupational injury occurs, there are a lot of casual factors that employer’s can use to prevent the next accident from reccurring.

1. Tasks - Ergonomics, safe work procedures, safety devices.
   Example:  Employee’s are not following the proper work procedure and
   are finding ways to hurry to get their job done.
2. Material - Equipment  Failure, Machinery Guarding, any Hazard Substances
   Example:  No notification to management of any minor problems with the machines or tools
3. Environment - Weather Conditions, Noise Levels, Personal Protective Equipment
   Example: Winter weather such as ice and sleet causing slips and falls
4. Human Factor - This could be personal such as Level of Experience, Internal Training, and Stress
   Example:  Management not taking the time to give proper training 
5. Management - Management Support and Safety Policies
   Example: Not enough upper management support to enforce safety policies

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