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1. Early into our class, we talked some about the professional standards that safety professionals should have. If you recall there are five points that make up professional conduct. Look at each one and give a real life scenario that involves each one. Such as, "being honest, fair and impartial". Examples of that would be working for an insurance company and you're sent to do an audit for a company that's owned by a good friend of yours since college. 2. OSHA on their webpage states, "all of the fines that are issued are for punitive damages". What is punitive damages and what is their purpose? 3. One of the most impactful things that can happen in any occupation is the death of a worker. How does OSHA treat these events to include investigations and ultimately fines? 4. What is the significance of Solis v. Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company? 5. Give some background on the state plan that OSHA put into place early in its history. Is Missouri a member of the state plan states? 6. Of all the situations that make the people at OSHA really cranky is what's called Gross Negligence. What is GN and what are a couple of examples of GN? 7. Everyone has probably seen the signs, "swim at your own risk". These waivers of liability seem to be everywhere but what do they really protect? Explain what's covered by liability waivers, (and what's not), and give examples. 8. Before workers' compensation was finally passed and made its way past the court system, there was a political and social movement sweeping across the country. This movement made it easier for WC to become a reality. What was this movement and give some examples of how the country was made aware of the conditions in most large manufacturing plants in early 1900. 9. Pre-workers' compensation, most employers would use three tactics to avoid being brought to court by an injured worker. What were these tactics and provide an example of all three. 10. Most honest injuries in the workplace are covered under workers' compensation, (WC). However, there are a few factors that make an injury not covered. What are those conditions and are they fair, (opinion, ok?). 11. The very basics of WC require that an accident occurs at work. That sounds really simple, doesn't it? Unfortunately, it's really not that simple. What are some of the conditions of the accident that exclude them from being covered by WC? 12. Occupational Diseases and Repetitive Motion cases have up to 30 days to report the injury. That's a lot more time than reporting a more familiar injury, cuts, sprains, etc. Why the extra days and why are workers reluctant to report these types of injuries? 13. In Missouri, we've had WC since 1927, a long time. Does everyone need WC? What are the exceptions for not having WC, numbers of workers, and type of work? 14. Being a dangerous employer is a lot like being a bad driver, your highly talented instructor has mentioned that numerous times. Why is this so and what choices do the bad employers have when their WC is denied? You might want to throw in a little bit about Missouri Employers' Mutual too. 15. Congratulations, on your new safety position at Mulhall Wiffle Ball Company! In your first week, you have, unfortunately, a minor accident. Nothing big but you are sending the injured worker to a local occupational doctor. The injured employee says, "now wait a minute, I don't want you sending me off to a quack doctor. I want to see my own doctor"! You didn't see that coming but your reply what? 16. During your interview a the Wiffle Ball Company, the big boss asks you, "what can you do to lower my work comp premiums"? With great confidence, you tell him...? 17. Things are going great at your new job as a safety professional! You are basking in your accomplishments with your feet up on your desk and the intercom lights up on your phone. The receptionist tells you in a nervous voice, "there are two people here from the Kansas City OSHA office". What do you do? 18. Your encounter with the OSHA people went OK. Actually, they were just asking for a good place to eat, (yeah, right). After you calm down and get a chance to think about what could have happened you come up with a great idea. What could our company lawyer do for us when and if this ever happens again. Good question, what can the lawyer do for you? 19. Who is this person and why is his story important to WC cases that go in front of a judge? 20. The court system will often use a tactic referred to as Subrogation. What is the definition of this term and give an example of how it might be used to decide liability cases? 1. Early into our class, we talked some about the professional standards that safety professionals should have. If you recall there are five points that make up professional conduct. Look at each one and give a real life scenario that involves each one. Such as, "being honest, fair and impartial". Examples of that would be working for an insurance company and you're sent to do an audit for a company that's owned by a good friend of yours since college. 2. OSHA on their webpage states, "all of the fines that are issued are for punitive damages". What is punitive damages and what is their purpose? 3. One of the most impactful things that can happen in any occupation is the death of a worker. How does OSHA treat these events to include investigations and ultimately fines? 4. What is the significance of Solis v. Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company? 5. Give some background on the state plan that OSHA put into place early in its history. Is Missouri a member of the state plan states? 6. Of all the situations that make the people at OSHA really cranky is what's called Gross Negligence. What is GN and what are a couple of examples of GN? 7. Everyone has probably seen the signs, "swim at your own risk". These waivers of liability seem to be everywhere but what do they really protect? Explain what's covered by liability waivers, (and what's not), and give examples. 8. Before workers' compensation was finally passed and made its way past the court system, there was a political and social movement sweeping across the country. This movement made it easier for WC to become a reality. What was this movement and give some examples of how the country was made aware of the conditions in most large manufacturing plants in early 1900. 9. Pre-workers' compensation, most employers would use three tactics to avoid being brought to court by an injured worker. What were these tactics and provide an example of all three. 10. Most honest injuries in the workplace are covered under workers' compensation, (WC). However, there are a few factors that make an injury not covered. What are those conditions and are they fair, (opinion, ok?). 11. The very basics of WC require that an accident occurs at work. That sounds really simple, doesn't it? Unfortunately, it's really not that simple. What are some of the conditions of the accident that exclude them from being covered by WC? 12. Occupational Diseases and Repetitive Motion cases have up to 30 days to report the injury. That's a lot more time than reporting a more familiar injury, cuts, sprains, etc. Why the extra days and why are workers reluctant to report these types of injuries? 13. In Missouri, we've had WC since 1927, a long time. Does everyone need WC? What are the exceptions for not having WC, numbers of workers, and type of work? 14. Being a dangerous employer is a lot like being a bad driver, your highly talented instructor has mentioned that numerous times. Why is this so and what choices do the bad employers have when their WC is denied? You might want to throw in a little bit about Missouri Employers' Mutual too. 15. Congratulations, on your new safety position at Mulhall Wiffle Ball Company! In your first week, you have, unfortunately, a minor accident. Nothing big but you are sending the injured worker to a local occupational doctor. The injured employee says, "now wait a minute, I don't want you sending me off to a quack doctor. I want to see my own doctor"! You didn't see that coming but your reply what? 16. During your interview a the Wiffle Ball Company, the big boss asks you, "what can you do to lower my work comp premiums"? With great confidence, you tell him...? 17. Things are going great at your new job as a safety professional! You are basking in your accomplishments with your feet up on your desk and the intercom lights up on your phone. The receptionist tells you in a nervous voice, "there are two people here from the Kansas City OSHA office". What do you do? 18. Your encounter with the OSHA people went OK. Actually, they were just asking for a good place to eat, (yeah, right). After you calm down and get a chance to think about what could have happened you come up with a great idea. What could our company lawyer do for us when and if this ever happens again. Good question, what can the lawyer do for you? 19. Who is this person and why is his story important to WC cases that go in front of a judge? 20. The court system will often use a tactic referred to as Subrogation. What is the definition of this term and give an example of how it might be used to decide liability cases?