Three Tips for Handling Workplace Injuries

Workplace injuries are inevitable. By using the following three tips, you will minimize the financial loss of an injury and provide the optimum care for your valuable employees, allowing them to heal and return to work as soon as possible.

1.    Put your employee’s safety first. Although even a fairly minor injury can cause a drop in productivity, your employees will ultimately work harder for you if they know they are well cared for. Invest in preventative safety measures, and in the event that an injury does occur, call 911 or provide transportation to an urgent care location as quickly as possible.

2.    Have a plan. An urgent care facility will provide the same level of care with less wait and at a lower cost than that of an emergency room. Do you research and partner with a local urgent care facility that specializes in workplace injuries before an accident occurs.

3.    Have a return to work program. The sooner you can transition an employee back to work, the smaller the overall financial impact an injury will have. Temporarily modified job duties that allow for mobility limitations will allow your staff to get back to work as soon, and as safely, as possible.

With the right protocol, workplace accidents can be handled quickly, witha high quality of care for your employees and a minimum effect on business operations. Click here to learn more about workplace injury treatment in San Diego.