§431:14A-117 - Workplace safety and health programs.
[§431:14A-117] Workplace safety and health programs. (a) The company shall work with policyholders, health care providers, and employees to develop, implement, and monitor workplace safety and health and return to work programs. The programs shall include the development of a workplace accident and injury reduction plan that promotes safe working conditions.
(b) The company shall promote safety programs to policyholders by:
(1) Analyzing reports of industrial accidents of members to help determine the cause of those accidents;
(2) Conducting studies for risk and hazard identification and assessments by safety and medical professionals;
(3) Conducting educational programs designed to prevent frequently recurring industrial accidents; and
(4) Inspecting work sites and investigating unsafe working conditions to promote job safety and eliminate hazards.
(c) Company representatives shall have reasonable access to the premises of any policyholder or applicant during regular working hours to carry out workplace evaluations.
(d) Upon the completion of a detailed inspection and recognition of a high regard for employee work safety, a deviation may be applied to the rate structure of that insured noting special recognition of those efforts. [L 1996, c 261, pt of §2]