INSURANCE
PARKING HEALTH SAFETY Get Your Injured Employees Back toWork
BY KATHY PHILLIPS O
NE OFTHE BIGGEST STRUGGLES for owner/operators of parking services is dealing with the fallout of work injuries. A torn ligament from a slip while running to bring around a car, or
a pulled back muscle from lifting heavy luggage can each create painful injuries for your employees, and unfortunate stress for you.
Not only are you concerned about your injured employee, but
the ensuing loss of productivity can have a devastating effect on your revenue. The good news of this difficult event is that studies demonstrate that injured recover quickly. The research also shows that injured workers who return to
work during their healing period tend to require fewer medical treatments and incur fewer injury-relatedmedical expenses.Work- ing becomes part of the employee’s rehabilitation process, and allows the injured worker an active role in their recovery. Productive modified duty can create a strong feeling of satis-
faction and encourage the employee they are a valuable part of your team. Bottom line: a Return-to-Work Program can have a positive
effect on your bottom line. Establishing such a program provides your business with an effective tool for managing workers’ com- pensation claims and the business costs related to lost work time. Such a program also can reduce the likelihood of lingering or fraudulent claims. A proactive Return-to-Work Program prepares employees in
the event of an injury so they knowwhat to expect and howto han- dle the
event.Also, such a program can benefit your employees in ways not always considered or apparent. For example, keeping the employee on the job allows the worker to retain their seniority, medical benefits and vacation time.A Return-to-Work Program is good for everyone.
Benefits to the Employer – Direct Savings
• Eliminates or reduces lost work time benefits. • Shortens recovery time. • Reducesmedical costs.
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Affinity Partner E
very day your customers depend on you. Tey leave their cars in your parking garage or with your valet and assume everything will be fine. But things can go wrong. Vehicles
disappear from parking garages. Valets crash cars. Pedestrians trip on potholes. And customers file claims. So who can you depend on? For more than
25 years, Alliant Insurance Services has been offering complete insurance solutions for all types of parking operations.We can help you prevent and manage risks while making sure you have the most appropriate coverage for your business. Contact us today.
Customers depend on you.Who can you depend on? Alliant, the specialty insurance leader.
(866) 805-7275, Ext. 775
www.alliantinsurance.com/parking kphillips@alliantinsurance.com
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