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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: September 20, 2016 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 4-c <br /> SUBJECT: NCACC Workers' Compensation Pool Safety Award <br /> DEPARTMENT: Risk Management <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Alisa Cornetto, (919) 245-2155 <br /> PURPOSE: To receive the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) <br /> Workers' Compensation Pool's 2016 Safety Award on behalf of Orange County officials and <br /> staff. <br /> BACKGROUND: Orange County has been awarded the NCACC Workers' Compensation <br /> Pool's 2016 Safety Award for having the lowest number of claims per $1 million in payroll in the <br /> large county class. The County has been a long-term member of the NCACC Insurance Pool. In <br /> 2013 the County hired a full-time Risk Manager and a countywide risk management committee <br /> was formed. Safety committees have been activated throughout the county. Through the <br /> County's partnership with the NCACC Risk Pool and the commitment of Orange County <br /> employees, the County has seen a significant decrease in injuries (a 23% drop since 2012). <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: The decrease in injuries and development of a countywide modified duty <br /> program has resulted in direct savings (claims cost) and indirect savings (lost productivity, <br /> overtime, etc.) to the NCACC risk pool and the County. Over the last three years, the County <br /> has experienced on average a 71% decrease in total incurred dollars for work related injuries, <br /> when compared to the three years prior to that period. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to <br /> this agenda item: <br /> • GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY <br /> The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang <br /> activity, substance abuse and domestic violence. <br /> Orange County is committed to providing its employees with a safe and healthy work <br /> environment. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board accept the NCACC <br /> Workers' Compensation Pool's 2016 Safety Award on behalf of Orange County officials and <br /> express the County's appreciation to NCACC for the recognition. <br />