SFM educational webinars
SFM offers educational webinars on workers’ compensation topics for policyholders and agents hosted by our safety and claim experts.
De-escalation in the Workplace webinar
Thank you for joining us for our educational webinar on how employers can help prevent workplace violence through de-escalation tactics. In the webinar, SFM experts examined:
- The four categories of workplace violence
- Factors behind workplace violence and which industries are at higher risk
- Elements needed for a successful safety program
- Why a safety program should include de-escalation techniques
Presenters covered workers’ compensation matters related to de-escalation, and attendees gained insights into:
- The claims process once an injury is reported
- How workplace violence injuries can be challenging for return to work
- Employer costs due to workplace violence claims or litigation
Past webinars
Safe driving webinar
Learn why driving is one of the most dangerous work activities, types of driving-related injuries, the claims process including investigations, how to prevent driving incidents and establish a safe driving program, and the legal consequences of a driving-related injury for the company and the employee.
Webinar clips:
- Driving data
Hear a breakdown of SFM claims data on driving-related claims, along with some information from the Traffic Safety Culture Index about cultural perceptions and attitudes towards risky behaviors - Work comp claims process following a driving incident
Understand what happens when a workers’ compensation claim is filed and some of the aspects of claims handling, plus the various types of injuries that can occur with driving-related claims - Managing safe driving at work
Discover the steps employers can take to create a driving safety program, provide training to employees, and uphold safe driving expectations to help reduce risks when employees hit the road - Legal consequences of a motor vehicle accident
Hear about the legal consequences that an employer or an employee may face when there is a work-related motor vehicle injury
Hiring and onboarding webinar
Learn how good hiring practices can protect employers, ways to attract quality applicants, interviewing tips and tools, safety training as part of the onboarding process, how to handle performance issues, and claim outcomes including real-life examples from our experts.
Webinar clips:
- The dos and don’ts of hiring
Understand how establishing good hiring practices protects employers, ways to attract quality applicants, and provides interviewing tips and tools - New hire safety training
Discover why employers should have an in-depth safety training process for new hires and the importance of evaluations after making a new hire - Addressing performance issues
Learn how performance issues can affect a claim, and how to address performance issues pre-injury and post-injury - Claim outcomes related to poor hiring practices
Hear claim scenarios that demonstrate why a strong hiring process and performance evaluations can prevent issues with claims in the long run
Claims 101 webinar
Learn workers’ compensation claims basics, including a breakdown of the lifecycle of a claim, types of injuries and benefits, how to report an injury, and how claims impact an organization’s future premium.
Webinar clips:
- Reporting injuries and return to work
Learn best practices for reporting injuries and the benefits return to work - Lifecycle of a work comp claim
Understand the typical steps involved in workers’ compensation claims - Covered injuries & benefits for work comp claims
Discover types of covered workers’ comp injuries and the benefits injured employees and/or their families may receive - What is an e-mod?
Understand experience modifications (e-mods) and how claim activity can impact an organization’s future premium
Avoiding litigated claims webinar
Learn the reasons why an injured employee may seek litigation for a work comp claim, what the litigation process entails, how litigation impacts everyone involved, and best practices before, during and after litigation.
Webinar clips:
- Why avoiding litigation matters
Understand the impact on the claim and the employer when an attorney gets involved in a claim dispute - Why litigation happens
Discover situations that can lead to the litigation of a work comp claim and best practice examples on how to avoid them - Common causes of litigated disputes
Learn the common causes for litigated disputes of work comp claims, including liability, and medical and wage loss benefits - Litigation process
Understand the claim litigation process, from pleadings, to potential settlements, hearings and appeals - Strategies before, during and after litigation
Learn employer best practices before, during and after litigation of a work comp claim
The fundamentals of a return to work program webinar
Learn how to establish and maintain a return to work program, the benefits of getting an employee back to their pre-injury job, the return to work process, the impact of employer actions, and implications when employees don’t return to work.
Webinar clips:
- History of workers’ compensation
Hear the basics of federal and state workers’ compensation laws and understand pertinent terms - Importance of returning an employee to work
Learn why employers should return injured employees to work, the benefits for employers and employees, and how to keep good relations among all parties - Return to work process
Understand the return to work process from the point of injury until the employee returns to work, either in a light-duty role or their pre-injury position - Financial implications of not returning to work
Discover the costs and exposures for employers if they don’t return an employee to work and the state and federal benefits to which the employee may be entitled
Loss prevention 101 webinar
Learn the basics of a good safety program, including leadership’s role in preventing injuries, how to assess past injuries, identify hazards, communicate to staff, implement safety training, and engage staff in safety.
Webinar clips:
- Why loss prevention is important
Understand the importance of prioritizing safety and having a robust loss prevention program - The role leadership plays in safety and loss prevention
Learn what leadership means in safety and the role leaders play in preventing injuries - How to perform assessments and determine controls
Understand how to assess past injuries and identify hazards so you can prevent future injuries - Training methods for your safety and loss prevention program
Learn best practices for implementing safety training for staff and how to engage them in loss prevention year-round - Communication techniques for your safety and loss prevention program
Follow best practices for encouraging feedback, and communicating safety and loss prevention expectations to staff
Winter slips and falls webinar
Learn why winter slip and fall prevention is important, see examples of hazards that cause injuries, discover best practices to identify hazards and investigate the cause, and learn how to implement changes to avoid future injuries.
Webinar clips:
- Why winter slips and falls prevention is important
Hear winter slips and falls injury statistics and the impact preventing these injuries can have on your organization - How to identify winter slips and falls hazards and investigate their cause
Understand the various hazards that can cause winter slips and falls, and how to identify and fix them to avoid future injuries - How to implement winter slips and falls safety action items
Learn effective ways to implement winter slips and falls safety action items
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