Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland Counties Municipal Joint Insurance Fund
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Transcript of Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland Counties Municipal Joint Insurance Fund
19th Annual 2010 Safety Kickoff
and 2009 Awards Ceremony
February 25, 2010
Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland Counties Municipal
Joint Insurance Fund
Door PrizeAnd the winner is....
Purpose of Today’s Meeting
• Introduce 2010 Executive Safety Committee
• Thank Safety and Claims Coordinators
• Tell You How We’re Doing
• Highlight 2010 JIF Safety Initiatives
• Introduce 2010 Safety Incentive Program
• Present 2009 Safety Incentive Awards
Thank YouFund Professionals
• Conner Strong Risk Control– Safety Director
• Scibal Associates– Claims Administrator
• CSG/CHN– Managed Care Provider
• AJG Risk Management Services Inc.– Administrator
WelcomeMichael Datz, Chair
Executive Safety Committee
Introducing the 2010 Executive Safety Committee
• Mike Datz, Mantua Township, Chair• Debra Turner-Fox, Pittsgrove Township, • Esther Mitchell, Mannington Township• Joe Schweigart, E. Greenwich Township• Michael Razze, Pitman Borough• Brad Campbell, Shiloh• Denise Rose, Deptford Township• John Hall, Woodstown• Maureen Abdil, Pilesgrove Township• Marty Uzdanovics, Quinton Township• Mike DiGiorgio, Franklin Township• Robert Diaz, South Harrison• Gregory Sawyer, Glassboro
Len Eckman, Len Eckman Ins. Agency Mike Smith, Conner Strong Ins. Chris Powell, Hardenbergh Ins. Group Phil Price, Price-Milam Agency Dave Strout, Cettei & Connell Joe Henry, Hardenbergh Ins. Group Lori Peterson, Brown & Brown
John Wagner
• Served on Executive Safety Committee
• Encouraged involvement
• Was like a coach
• Very professional & knowledgeable
• He will be missed
Special presentation later in the program
2010 Safety Coordinators• Jeff Pompper, Alloway Township • Eugene Gilbert, Carney’s Point Township• William McNulty, Clayton Borough• Jack Brady, Deptford Township• Joe Schweigart, E. Greenwich Township• Steven Alexander, Elk Township• Elmer Gould, Fairfield Township• William Nese, Franklin Township• Russell Clark, Borough of Glassboro• Harry Rink, Greenwich Township• Mike Micklasavage, Harrison Township
Thanks for a Job Well Done!
2010 Safety Coordinators• Dave Keegan/Mike Riley, Logan Township• Kenneth Allen, Mannington Township• Shawn Menzies, Mantua Township• Frank McLaughlin, Monroe Township• Hiram Griffin, Oldmans Township• Keith Hogle, Jr., Borough of Paulsboro• Tami King, Penns Grove• Patrick McCaffery, Pennsville Township • Maureen Abdill, Pilesgrove Township• Judy O’Donnell, Borough of Pitman• Debra Turner-Fox, Pittsgrove Township
Thanks for a Job Well Done!
2010 Safety Coordinators• Marty Uzdanovics, Quinton Township• Brad Campbell, Borough of Shiloh• Warren Mabey, South Harrison Township• Carl Bagby, Borough of Swedesboro• Cheryl Bratty, Upper Pittsgrove Township• Adele Riiff, Washington Twp. • Ashley Leech, Borough of Wenonah• Ed Leahy & Tim Leahy, Westville• Tim Sheehan, City of Woodbury• Dave Baresich, Woodbury Heights• Jena Dolbow, Woodstown Borough• Anthony Bertino, Woolwich Township
Thanks for a Job Well Done!
2010 Claims Coordinators• Mary Lou Rutherford, Alloway Township • Linda Jones, Carney’s Point Township• Christine Newcomb, Clayton Borough• Dina Zawadski, Deptford Township• Susan Costill, East Greenwich Township• Debbie Pine, Elk Township• Richard DeVillasanta, Fairfield Township• Frances Carder, Franklin Township• Melissa Brown, Borough of Glassboro• Merrie Schmidt, Greenwich Township• Carole Rieck, Harrison Township• Margaret Smith, Logan Township
Thanks for a Job Well Done!
2010 Claims Coordinators• Kathleen LaPalomento, Mannington Township• Gail Tschopp, Mantua Township• Frank Campisi, Monroe Township• Susan Miller, Oldmans Township• John Salvatore, Borough of Paulsboro • Sharon Williams, Borough of Penns Grove• Georgette Ayars, Pennsville Township• Maureen Abdill, Pilesgrove Township• Caitlyn Frontino, Borough of Pitman• Debra Turner-Fox, Pittsgrove Township• Marty Uzdanovics, Quinton Township
Thanks for a Job Well Done!
2010 Claims Coordinators
• Donna Bailey, Borough of Shiloh• Colleen Bianco, South Harrison Township• Dolores Connors, Borough of Swedesboro• Cheryl Bratty, Upper Pittsgrove Township• Amy Bridda & Jennica Bileci, Washington• Helen Hadfield, Borough of Wenonah• Christine Helder, Borough of Westville• Gail R. Scheffler, City of Woodbury• Janet Pizzi, Borough of Woodbury Heights• Cynthia Dalessio, Woodstown Borough• Jane DiBella, Woolwich Township
Thanks for a Job Well Done!
Safety Calendars
• Increase safety awareness
• Encourage safe behavior
• Post prominently in all work areas
2010 JIFJIF
Keeps the JIF safety message visible all year long!Keeps the JIF safety message visible all year long!
Memory Sticks INCLUDES:
• Safety Coordinator’s Handbook
• 2010 Safety Incentive Program
• Supervisor’s Incident Investigation Form
• Use of Facilities Agreement
• Certificate of Insurance Guidelines
• TULIP MEL Bulletin
Please Pick One Up Before You Leave Today!
Optional Safety Budget
• Members will be reimbursed for safety related expenditures.
• Updated in monthly Agenda Packet.
• You cannot claim your allowance in advance.
• You must claim all of your funds by November 1, 2010.
$80,000
What’s New…Helping Towns Help Themselves
• “Survival Driving”
• “In the Scope of Your Authority –
Preventing Public Officials Liability”
• “Rights & Duties of a Municipal
Employee/Volunteer”
• “Traumatic Brain Injury – The Silent
Epidemic”
Custom DVDs
• Copy of the 2009 Program•All of today’s slides
• Press release• and pix
will be loaded to the website
TRICOJIF.ORG
Safety Incentive Program
That All Sounds Good …
Can we go home now?
Because we have a lot to tell you!
Tell you what’s ahead!
And feed You!
Celebrate Our Successes!
Safety Programs
Safety First, Last, and Always
Safety Incentive Program
$84,970 in Awards
Door Prize• And the winner is....
Let’s Eat!
19th Annual 2010 Safety Kickoff
and 2009 Awards Ceremony
February 25, 2010
Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland Counties Municipal
Joint Insurance Fund
Door PrizeAnd the winner is....
Special Presentation
• Safety is the cornerstone
• Loss prevention means fewer accidents
• Fewer accidents means– Less claims– Cost savings– Safer environment for our employees!
Most of us take this seriouslyand should be commended for our efforts!
John Wagner
• Exemplified JIF commitment to safety
• Influenced our towns
• Had a great impact on townshe worked with
• Made a difference
John WagnerMemorial Safety Award
Joseph SchweigartEast Greenwich
Township
For Outstanding Safety Contributions
Thank You Joe!
Joanne Hall Safety Director
Conner Strong Risk Control
Your Risk Control Service Team
• Joanne Hall, Safety Director
• Howard Spencer, Lead Consultant
• Lou Carey, Consultant
• Karen La Sala, Administration
• Andrea Felip, MSI
TRICO JIF Safety Breakfast
• Shared Successes
• Recap of Losses
• Challenges Ahead
• 2009 Awards Presentation
2009 Shared Successes
• 94% qualified for SIP awards!
• Average member score = 91%
• More “Gold” Winners!
2009 Shared Successes
• “Put Safety on Your Agenda”
• New Supervisor’s Incident Investigation reports
• Health & Wellness Initiatives
$hared $uccesses
• $afety Incentive Awards
• Optional $afety Budgets
$158,36095% of the safety monies were claimed
or encumbered by members and put to good use!
Safety Incentive Program
SIP RESULTS
94% of Members Qualified for SIP awards
20 Gold20 Gold8 SilverSilver
2 Bronze2 Bronze
2 Qualifiers32 of 34 members qualified
for an award!
20 8 2
Special Recognition Awards
We received 10 nominations for Special Recognition
Awards.
Shared SuccessesSAFETY TRAINING
• 2138 TRICO JIF employees attended MSI classes during 2009
• UP FROM 1800 LAST YEAR
• More training resources available– DVDs– Posters– On- line videos
2009 Regional Training
• New Safety Coordinator Orientation• Safety Coordinators’ Roundtable• CDL / DOT Workshop• Police Chiefs’ Roundtable• Electrical Safety / Arc Flash Training
Attendance at Regional Training was exceptional at 86%
Safety Campaign
Each member received:• “Crush Zone” DVD• Tool Box Talk Outlines• Bumper / Dash board stickers
MEL Safety Institute
• Over 1,600 classes
• 45 different topics
• 30,312 statewide!!
• Many new & revised topics
Confined Space with Practical Exercise
MSI Learning Management System
• On-line catalog & registration
• Order videos on line
• Plan & track safety training
Coming 2011 – new system with on-line learning capabilities
Advanced Safety Leadership Program
• Two-day program for managers & supervisors
• Participants receive 10 Mgmt. CEUs
• OSHA “10 Hour Card”
Community Safety Leadership
8 Public Safety Concerns• Pedestrian Safety• School Crossing Guards• Traffic Calming • Traffic Hazards• Playground Safety• Bicycle Safety• Organized Sports• Senior Citizen Safety
Booklet and CD provided to JIF municipalities
Why Do We Train ?
Door Prize• And the winner is....
CLAIMS REVIEWNoteworthy Trends
Property21%
General Liability
23%
Workers Comp44%
Auto9%
Property4%
General Liability
17%Workers Comp65%
Auto6%
TRICO JIF Claims by Line of Coverage - Fund Years 2005 - 2009
Number of Occurrences Total Dollars Incurred
TRICO JIFWC Claims by Department
Fire9%
Sanitation11%
EMS4%
Police41%
Streets35%
Police Ad Hoc Committee• Provide direction and leadership
• Encourage Accreditation Process
• Members:
– Wenonah – Chief Glenn Sheetz
– Glassboro – Chief Alex Fanfarillo
– Paulsboro – Chief Frank Grogan
– Clayton – Chief Dennis Marchei
– Washington – Chief Rafael Muniz and Deputy Chief John D’Alassandro
Police Ad Hoc Initiatives
• Transitional Duty / WC Issues• Accident Investigation / Driver Review Panels• Training Seminars / workshops• Crossing Guard Safety• Accreditation Process
Law EnforcementAccreditation Program
• Administered by NJSACOP• Participation is encouraged by JIF / MEL• $500 Application Fee waived for JIF members• JIF will reimburse 50% of Accreditation & Re-accreditation
fee upon completion• Up to $1,000 Reimbursement of Fee Available from
the MEL• 5% discount on liability will be offered to
accredited agencies • Tracking software provided by the MEL• $$ Stipends for Interns available from the JIF
Accredited Police Departments
Woodbury City
Woodbury Heights
Have completed the NJ Police Accreditation Program !
TRICO JIF Departments In Process of Becoming Accredited
• Franklin Twp
• Washington Twp **
• Mantua Twp
• Glassboro
• Deptford
Lost Time Accident Frequency Rate
GREAT JOB!!!
2009 LOST TIME ACCIDENT FREQUENCY ALL JIFs
December 31, 2009
2009 2008 2007 TOTAL
LOST TIME LOST TIME LOST TIME RATE
FUND FREQUENCY FREQUENCY FREQUENCY2009 - 2007
SUBURBAN MUNICIPAL 1.28 1.81 2.87 1.98 MORRIS 1.53 1.84 1.99 1.79 BERGEN 1.69 2.01 2.12 1.94 MONMOUTH 1.79 2.30 2.77 2.28 NJ PUBLIC HOUSING 1.90 2.28 2.98 2.41 TRI-COUNTY 1.97 2.25 3.71 2.65 PROF MUN MGMT 2.23 2.75 3.87 2.94 CAMDEN 2.31 2.46 3.17 2.64 N.J.U.A. 2.43 2.58 2.57 2.53 OCEAN 2.67 3.61 3.63 3.29 CENTRAL 2.75 4.08 5.93 4.26 SUBURBAN ESSEX 2.92 3.49 4.25 3.55 BURLINGTON 2.95 1.54 2.54 2.36 ATLANTIC 3.35 3.20 3.68 3.41 SOUTH BERGEN 3.41 3.14 3.29 3.28
AVERAGE 2.35 2.62 3.29 2.75
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
1) Not having accidents (15 members had No Lost Time Cases in 2009)
2) Prompt reporting (83% of all WC claims were reported in 3 days or less)
3) Early Return to Work (JIF members used 69.4% of their Transitional Duty “Opportunity Days” in 2009)
So What Can We Do to Have Fewer Accidents?
• Leadership & Direction
• Provide a Safe Working Environment
• Constant Reinforcement of Message
• Accident Investigations
• Find ways to do our Work Safer & More Efficiently
Falls16%
Other15%
Crush / Struck
22%
Strains39%
Cuts8%
TRICO JIFMost Frequent Types of Injuries
2010 Safety Campaign
Video
Door PrizeAnd the winner is....
What’s Ahead for 2010?
• Prevention of strains, sprains & soft tissue injuries
• Focus on Police & Crossing Guards
• Health & Wellness Initiatives
2010 Regional Training
• Safety Coordinator R/T – Immediately following today’s breakfast
• PPE Hazard Assessment Workshop - April 2010
• DPW Superintendents’ - June 8, 2010
• Police Chief Round Table – September 2010
2010 Challenges
Find ways to stretch resources• Use on-line training resources
• Use your safety monies wisely
• Plan training well in advance
• Network with other Safety Coordinators
• Ask for help….
Cutting Safety Doesn’t Pay!
• Increased Overtime Costs• Lower Employee Morale
• Lost Productivity
• Administrative Paperwork
2010 Game Plan
Review of Last Year’s SAFETY INCENTIVE
PROGRAM
What You Did to Qualify in 2009• Signed Safety Contract
• Put safety on Your Agenda
• Safety Improvement Objectives
• Safety Committee
• Hazard Inspections, Roadway, Sign & Walkway programs
• Regional & MSI Training, Videos & Tool Box Mtgs
• Job Site Observations
• Prompt Claims Reporting & Transitional Duty
• Accident Reporting & Investigation
New for 2010
EXTRA CREDIT POINTS!
• Attendance at JIF Planning Retreat
– Up to 3 points Extra Credit
• Health & Wellness Initiatives
– Up to 3 points Extra Credit
Door Prize• And the winner is....
2009 Safety Incentive Program
The Results are in!
The RewardsLEVEL SCORE X-
SmallSmall Med Large EXTRA
Large
GOLD >95% $1,755 $2,275 $2,952 $3,575 $4,225
SILVER >90% $1,620 $2,100 $2,700 $3,300 $3,900
BRONZE >85% $1,485 $1,925 $2,475 $3,025 $3,575
QUALIFIER >75% $1,350 $1,750 $2,250 $2,750 $3,250
Exceptional Performance Awards
• And the winner is....
Beat the Three Year JIF Average Loss Ratio (87.5%)
• Alloway (83.1%)• Washington (80.5%)• Monroe (72.8%)• Penns Grove (72.2%)• Glassboro (71.1%)• Fairfield (69.1%)• Pitman (68.7%)
Fund Years 2006 – 2008 - As of 12/31/09
Beat the Three Year JIF Average Loss Ratio (87.5%)
• Logan (66.0%)• Clayton (63.0%)• Franklin (53.3%)• Pennsville (52.0%)• Paulsboro (41.3%)• Harrison (37.6%)• Pittsgrove (37.1%)
Fund Years 2006 – 2008 - As of 12/31/09
Beat the Three Year JIF Average Loss Ratio (87.5%)
• Greenwich (31.6%)• Quinton (27.9%)• Woodstown (20.9%)• Pilesgrove (2.5%)• Oldmans (1.2%)• Shiloh (0.1%)
Fund Years 2006 – 2008 - As of 12/31/09
Zero Lost Time Accidentsin 2009
• Alloway• Elk• Fairfield• Logan• Mannington• Oldmans• Pilesgrove• Pittsgrove
Zero Lost Time
Zero Lost Time Accidentsin 2009
Zero Lost Time
• Quinton• Shiloh• South Harrison• Upper Pittsgrove• Wenonah• Westville• Woodstown
Significant Reduction in Lost Time Accident Rate• Swedesboro
– 5.13 in 2008
– 1.89 in 2009GoodJob!
• Westville– 3.05 in 2008
– “0” in 2009• Pittsgrove
– 3.57 in 2008
– “0” in 2009
Best Claims Reporting Record
• Alloway
• Carneys Point
• Elk
• Fairfield
• Paulsboro
• Pilesgrove
BEST
All Claims Reported in Less Than 3 Days!
Best Claims Reporting Record
• Quinton
• Swedesboro
• Upper Pittsgrove
• Woodstown
• Woolwich
BEST
All Claims Reported in Less Than 3 Days!
Modified DutyWork Days Used
• Carneys Point
• Clayton
• Franklin
• Greenwich
• Harrison
100% of Available Days Used!
Modified DutyWork Days Used
• Mantua
• Monroe
• Paulsboro
• Westville
• Woodbury Heights
100% of Available Days Used!
Door PrizeAnd the winner is....
2009 Special Recognition Award Honorable Mentions
Keep Up the Good Work!
• Glassboro: Police Cpt. Barry Gray for work on the development of complex traffic plan for re-routing Rt. 322
•Woolwich: Anthony Bertino & Public Works Dept. for implementing daily tool box talks
•Pittsgrove: Ed Myers, Alternate Safety Coordinator, for his exemplary participation in the safety program
2009 Special Recognition Award Honorable Mentions
• Pitman Borough: Fund Commissioner Michael Razze for his leadership & energy to get safety program back on track
• Mannington: Kenneth Allen, Safety Coordinator for stepping up as new safety coordinator and providing leadership, training, and mentoring for the Safety Committee
Keep Up the Good Work!
Special Recognition Award Winners
Recognition Plaque plus Lunch! FranklinSafety
Committee
Franklin Township:
Michael DiGiorgio, Fund Commissioner nominated:
Franklin Twp. Safety Committee
For development & publication of quarterly Safety Newsletters
Special Recognition Award Winners
Recognition Plaque plus Lunch!Chief Dan
Pontano
Monroe Township:
Frank McLaughlin, Safety Coordinator, nominated:
Chief Dan Pontano, Police Department For creating special parking area for employees to
separate pedestrians from the area used by responding officers & minimize
danger to pedestrian traffic
Special Recognition Award Winners
Recognition Plaque plus Lunch! Tim Leahy
Westville:Ed Leahy, DPW Supervisor nominated:
Tim LeahyRecognized for developing
“Popcorn Thursdays”to air safety videos and promote safety training
Special Recognition Award Winners
Recognition Plaque plus Lunch!Biggest Losers
Borough of Glassboro:
Russell Clark, Safety Coordinator nominated:
The Highway Department
For holding a very successful “Biggest Loser” competition. The group of 14
employees lost over 320 pounds!
Special Recognition Award Winners
Recognition Plaque plus Lunch!Safety
Committee Members
Pittsgrove:
Deborah Turner-Fox, Fund Commissioner nominated:
C. Garton, D. Ebinger,
H. Snyder, and E. O’Hara
For developing an “Accident Response Kit” complete with materials, phone numbers, and
forms for key municipal facilities
Advanced Safety Leadership
• Robert Avis, Monroe
• Frank Mclaughlin, Monroe
• Harry Vanaman, Elk
• Steven Alexander, Elk
• Elmer Gould, Fairfield
• Patrick Canohey, Fairfield
• Bill Nese, Franklin
• Russell Clark, Glassboro
• Dennis Chambers, Harrison
• Michael, Micklasavage, Harrison
• Michael Riley, Logan
• Kenneth Allan, Mannington
Advanced Safety Leadership
• Ben Winfield, Pennsville
• Patrick McCaffrey, Pennsville
• Maureen Abdill, Pilesgrove
• Russell English, Pilesgrove
• Edward Myers, Jr., Pittsgrove
• Brad Campbell, Shiloh
• Carl Bagby, Swedesboro
• Daniel Steigerwald, Woodbury
• Michael Duffy, Woodbury
• Robert Law, Woodbury
2009 SIP Qualifiers
• South Harrison
• East Greenwich
Members will receive notification of their awards by mail
2009 SIP Bronze Award Winners
• Shiloh
• Woodbury Heights
Members will receive notification of their awards by mail
2009 SIP Silver Award Winners
• Clayton
• Logan
• Paulsboro
• Pennsville
Members will receive notification of their awards by mail
2009 SIP Silver Award Winners
• Swedesboro
• Glassboro
• Monroe
• Washington
Members will receive notification of their awards by mail
2009 SIP Gold Award Winners
Members will receive notification of their awards by mail
• Alloway
• Elk
• Harrison
• Oldmans
2009 SIP Gold Award Winners
Members will receive notification of their awards by mail
• Quinton
• Pitman
• Pittsgrove
• Westville
• Greenwich
2009 SIP Gold Award Winners
Members will receive notification of their awards by mail
• Woolwich
• Deptford
• Mannington
• Carneys Point
• Woodstown
2009 SIP Gold “100% Award Winners”
Members will receive notification of their awards by mail
• Mantua
• Upper Pittsgrove
• Pilesgrove
2009 SIP Gold “100% Award Winners”
Members will receive notification of their awards by mail
• Wenonah
• Woodbury
• Franklin
Pick Up Your Gifts, Plaques & Certificates in
the back of the room before you leave!
Remember!!!
Safety Coordinators Roundtable will begin shortly!
2010 Safety Incentive Program
Good Luck!!!