Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland Counties Municipal Joint Insurance Fund

19th Annual 2010 Safety Kickoff

and 2009 Awards Ceremony

February 25, 2010

Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland Counties Municipal

Joint Insurance Fund

Door PrizeAnd the winner is....

Purpose of Today’s Meeting

• Introduce 2010 Executive Safety Committee

• Thank Safety and Claims Coordinators

• Tell You How We’re Doing

• Highlight 2010 JIF Safety Initiatives

• Introduce 2010 Safety Incentive Program

• Present 2009 Safety Incentive Awards

Thank YouFund Professionals

• Conner Strong Risk Control– Safety Director

• Scibal Associates– Claims Administrator

• CSG/CHN– Managed Care Provider

• AJG Risk Management Services Inc.– Administrator

WelcomeMichael Datz, Chair

Executive Safety Committee

Introducing the 2010 Executive Safety Committee

• Mike Datz, Mantua Township, Chair• Debra Turner-Fox, Pittsgrove Township, • Esther Mitchell, Mannington Township• Joe Schweigart, E. Greenwich Township• Michael Razze, Pitman Borough• Brad Campbell, Shiloh• Denise Rose, Deptford Township• John Hall, Woodstown• Maureen Abdil, Pilesgrove Township• Marty Uzdanovics, Quinton Township• Mike DiGiorgio, Franklin Township• Robert Diaz, South Harrison• Gregory Sawyer, Glassboro

Len Eckman, Len Eckman Ins. Agency Mike Smith, Conner Strong Ins. Chris Powell, Hardenbergh Ins. Group Phil Price, Price-Milam Agency Dave Strout, Cettei & Connell Joe Henry, Hardenbergh Ins. Group Lori Peterson, Brown & Brown

John Wagner

• Served on Executive Safety Committee

• Encouraged involvement

• Was like a coach

• Very professional & knowledgeable

• He will be missed

Special presentation later in the program

2010 Safety Coordinators• Jeff Pompper, Alloway Township • Eugene Gilbert, Carney’s Point Township• William McNulty, Clayton Borough• Jack Brady, Deptford Township• Joe Schweigart, E. Greenwich Township• Steven Alexander, Elk Township• Elmer Gould, Fairfield Township• William Nese, Franklin Township• Russell Clark, Borough of Glassboro• Harry Rink, Greenwich Township• Mike Micklasavage, Harrison Township

Thanks for a Job Well Done!

2010 Safety Coordinators• Dave Keegan/Mike Riley, Logan Township• Kenneth Allen, Mannington Township• Shawn Menzies, Mantua Township• Frank McLaughlin, Monroe Township• Hiram Griffin, Oldmans Township• Keith Hogle, Jr., Borough of Paulsboro• Tami King, Penns Grove• Patrick McCaffery, Pennsville Township • Maureen Abdill, Pilesgrove Township• Judy O’Donnell, Borough of Pitman• Debra Turner-Fox, Pittsgrove Township


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2010 Safety Coordinators• Marty Uzdanovics, Quinton Township• Brad Campbell, Borough of Shiloh• Warren Mabey, South Harrison Township• Carl Bagby, Borough of Swedesboro• Cheryl Bratty, Upper Pittsgrove Township• Adele Riiff, Washington Twp. • Ashley Leech, Borough of Wenonah• Ed Leahy & Tim Leahy, Westville• Tim Sheehan, City of Woodbury• Dave Baresich, Woodbury Heights• Jena Dolbow, Woodstown Borough• Anthony Bertino, Woolwich Township


2010 Claims Coordinators• Mary Lou Rutherford, Alloway Township • Linda Jones, Carney’s Point Township• Christine Newcomb, Clayton Borough• Dina Zawadski, Deptford Township• Susan Costill, East Greenwich Township• Debbie Pine, Elk Township• Richard DeVillasanta, Fairfield Township• Frances Carder, Franklin Township• Melissa Brown, Borough of Glassboro• Merrie Schmidt, Greenwich Township• Carole Rieck, Harrison Township• Margaret Smith, Logan Township


2010 Claims Coordinators• Kathleen LaPalomento, Mannington Township• Gail Tschopp, Mantua Township• Frank Campisi, Monroe Township• Susan Miller, Oldmans Township• John Salvatore, Borough of Paulsboro • Sharon Williams, Borough of Penns Grove• Georgette Ayars, Pennsville Township• Maureen Abdill, Pilesgrove Township• Caitlyn Frontino, Borough of Pitman• Debra Turner-Fox, Pittsgrove Township• Marty Uzdanovics, Quinton Township


2010 Claims Coordinators

• Donna Bailey, Borough of Shiloh• Colleen Bianco, South Harrison Township• Dolores Connors, Borough of Swedesboro• Cheryl Bratty, Upper Pittsgrove Township• Amy Bridda & Jennica Bileci, Washington• Helen Hadfield, Borough of Wenonah• Christine Helder, Borough of Westville• Gail R. Scheffler, City of Woodbury• Janet Pizzi, Borough of Woodbury Heights• Cynthia Dalessio, Woodstown Borough• Jane DiBella, Woolwich Township


Safety Calendars

• Increase safety awareness

• Encourage safe behavior

• Post prominently in all work areas

2010 JIFJIF

Keeps the JIF safety message visible all year long!Keeps the JIF safety message visible all year long!

Memory Sticks INCLUDES:

• Safety Coordinator’s Handbook

• 2010 Safety Incentive Program

• Supervisor’s Incident Investigation Form

• Use of Facilities Agreement

• Certificate of Insurance Guidelines

• TULIP MEL Bulletin

Please Pick One Up Before You Leave Today!

Optional Safety Budget

• Members will be reimbursed for safety related expenditures.

• Updated in monthly Agenda Packet.

• You cannot claim your allowance in advance.

• You must claim all of your funds by November 1, 2010.

$80,000

What’s New…Helping Towns Help Themselves

• “Survival Driving”

• “In the Scope of Your Authority –

Preventing Public Officials Liability”

• “Rights & Duties of a Municipal

Employee/Volunteer”

• “Traumatic Brain Injury – The Silent

Epidemic”

Custom DVDs

• Copy of the 2009 Program•All of today’s slides

• Press release• and pix

will be loaded to the website

TRICOJIF.ORG

Safety Incentive Program

That All Sounds Good …

Can we go home now?

Because we have a lot to tell you!

Tell you what’s ahead!

And feed You!

Celebrate Our Successes!

Safety Programs

Safety First, Last, and Always


$84,970 in Awards

Door Prize• And the winner is....

Let’s Eat!

19th Annual 2010 Safety Kickoff

and 2009 Awards Ceremony

February 25, 2010

Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland Counties Municipal

Joint Insurance Fund

Special Presentation

• Safety is the cornerstone

• Loss prevention means fewer accidents

• Fewer accidents means– Less claims– Cost savings– Safer environment for our employees!

Most of us take this seriouslyand should be commended for our efforts!

John Wagner

• Exemplified JIF commitment to safety

• Influenced our towns

• Had a great impact on townshe worked with

• Made a difference

John WagnerMemorial Safety Award

Joseph SchweigartEast Greenwich

Township

For Outstanding Safety Contributions

Thank You Joe!

Joanne Hall Safety Director

Conner Strong Risk Control

Your Risk Control Service Team

• Joanne Hall, Safety Director

• Howard Spencer, Lead Consultant

• Lou Carey, Consultant

• Karen La Sala, Administration

• Andrea Felip, MSI

TRICO JIF Safety Breakfast

• Shared Successes

• Recap of Losses

• Challenges Ahead

• 2009 Awards Presentation

2009 Shared Successes

• 94% qualified for SIP awards!

• Average member score = 91%

• More “Gold” Winners!

2009 Shared Successes

• “Put Safety on Your Agenda”

• New Supervisor’s Incident Investigation reports

• Health & Wellness Initiatives

$hared $uccesses

• $afety Incentive Awards

• Optional $afety Budgets

$158,36095% of the safety monies were claimed

or encumbered by members and put to good use!

SIP RESULTS

94% of Members Qualified for SIP awards

20 Gold20 Gold8 SilverSilver

2 Bronze2 Bronze

2 Qualifiers32 of 34 members qualified

for an award!

20 8 2

Special Recognition Awards

We received 10 nominations for Special Recognition

Awards.

Shared SuccessesSAFETY TRAINING

• 2138 TRICO JIF employees attended MSI classes during 2009

• UP FROM 1800 LAST YEAR

• More training resources available– DVDs– Posters– On- line videos

2009 Regional Training

• New Safety Coordinator Orientation• Safety Coordinators’ Roundtable• CDL / DOT Workshop• Police Chiefs’ Roundtable• Electrical Safety / Arc Flash Training

Attendance at Regional Training was exceptional at 86%

Safety Campaign

Each member received:• “Crush Zone” DVD• Tool Box Talk Outlines• Bumper / Dash board stickers

MEL Safety Institute

• Over 1,600 classes

• 45 different topics

• 30,312 statewide!!

• Many new & revised topics

Confined Space with Practical Exercise

MSI Learning Management System

• On-line catalog & registration

• Order videos on line

• Plan & track safety training

Coming 2011 – new system with on-line learning capabilities

Advanced Safety Leadership Program

• Two-day program for managers & supervisors

• Participants receive 10 Mgmt. CEUs

• OSHA “10 Hour Card”

Community Safety Leadership

8 Public Safety Concerns• Pedestrian Safety• School Crossing Guards• Traffic Calming • Traffic Hazards• Playground Safety• Bicycle Safety• Organized Sports• Senior Citizen Safety

Booklet and CD provided to JIF municipalities

Why Do We Train ?

CLAIMS REVIEWNoteworthy Trends

Property21%

General Liability

23%

Workers Comp44%

Auto9%

Property4%

General Liability

17%Workers Comp65%

Auto6%

TRICO JIF Claims by Line of Coverage - Fund Years 2005 - 2009

Number of Occurrences Total Dollars Incurred

TRICO JIFWC Claims by Department

Fire9%

Sanitation11%

EMS4%

Police41%

Streets35%

Police Ad Hoc Committee• Provide direction and leadership

• Encourage Accreditation Process

• Members:

– Wenonah – Chief Glenn Sheetz

– Glassboro – Chief Alex Fanfarillo

– Paulsboro – Chief Frank Grogan

– Clayton – Chief Dennis Marchei

– Washington – Chief Rafael Muniz and Deputy Chief John D’Alassandro

Police Ad Hoc Initiatives

• Transitional Duty / WC Issues• Accident Investigation / Driver Review Panels• Training Seminars / workshops• Crossing Guard Safety• Accreditation Process

Law EnforcementAccreditation Program

• Administered by NJSACOP• Participation is encouraged by JIF / MEL• $500 Application Fee waived for JIF members• JIF will reimburse 50% of Accreditation & Re-accreditation

fee upon completion• Up to $1,000 Reimbursement of Fee Available from

the MEL• 5% discount on liability will be offered to

accredited agencies • Tracking software provided by the MEL• $$ Stipends for Interns available from the JIF

Accredited Police Departments

Woodbury City

Woodbury Heights

Have completed the NJ Police Accreditation Program !

TRICO JIF Departments In Process of Becoming Accredited

• Franklin Twp

• Washington Twp **

• Mantua Twp

• Glassboro

• Deptford

Lost Time Accident Frequency Rate

GREAT JOB!!!

2009 LOST TIME ACCIDENT FREQUENCY ALL JIFs

December 31, 2009

2009 2008 2007 TOTAL

LOST TIME LOST TIME LOST TIME RATE

FUND FREQUENCY FREQUENCY FREQUENCY2009 - 2007

SUBURBAN MUNICIPAL 1.28 1.81 2.87 1.98 MORRIS 1.53 1.84 1.99 1.79 BERGEN 1.69 2.01 2.12 1.94 MONMOUTH 1.79 2.30 2.77 2.28 NJ PUBLIC HOUSING 1.90 2.28 2.98 2.41 TRI-COUNTY 1.97 2.25 3.71 2.65 PROF MUN MGMT 2.23 2.75 3.87 2.94 CAMDEN 2.31 2.46 3.17 2.64 N.J.U.A. 2.43 2.58 2.57 2.53 OCEAN 2.67 3.61 3.63 3.29 CENTRAL 2.75 4.08 5.93 4.26 SUBURBAN ESSEX 2.92 3.49 4.25 3.55 BURLINGTON 2.95 1.54 2.54 2.36 ATLANTIC 3.35 3.20 3.68 3.41 SOUTH BERGEN 3.41 3.14 3.29 3.28

AVERAGE 2.35 2.62 3.29 2.75

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

1) Not having accidents (15 members had No Lost Time Cases in 2009)

2) Prompt reporting (83% of all WC claims were reported in 3 days or less)

3) Early Return to Work (JIF members used 69.4% of their Transitional Duty “Opportunity Days” in 2009)

So What Can We Do to Have Fewer Accidents?

• Leadership & Direction

• Provide a Safe Working Environment

• Constant Reinforcement of Message

• Accident Investigations

• Find ways to do our Work Safer & More Efficiently

Falls16%

Other15%

Crush / Struck

22%

Strains39%

Cuts8%

TRICO JIFMost Frequent Types of Injuries

2010 Safety Campaign

What’s Ahead for 2010?

• Prevention of strains, sprains & soft tissue injuries

• Focus on Police & Crossing Guards


2010 Regional Training

• Safety Coordinator R/T – Immediately following today’s breakfast

• PPE Hazard Assessment Workshop - April 2010

• DPW Superintendents’ - June 8, 2010

• Police Chief Round Table – September 2010

2010 Challenges

Find ways to stretch resources• Use on-line training resources

• Use your safety monies wisely

• Plan training well in advance

• Network with other Safety Coordinators

• Ask for help….

Cutting Safety Doesn’t Pay!

• Increased Overtime Costs• Lower Employee Morale

• Lost Productivity

• Administrative Paperwork

2010 Game Plan

Review of Last Year’s SAFETY INCENTIVE

PROGRAM

What You Did to Qualify in 2009• Signed Safety Contract

• Put safety on Your Agenda

• Safety Improvement Objectives

• Safety Committee

• Hazard Inspections, Roadway, Sign & Walkway programs

• Regional & MSI Training, Videos & Tool Box Mtgs

• Job Site Observations

• Prompt Claims Reporting & Transitional Duty

• Accident Reporting & Investigation

New for 2010

EXTRA CREDIT POINTS!

• Attendance at JIF Planning Retreat

– Up to 3 points Extra Credit


– Up to 3 points Extra Credit

2009 Safety Incentive Program

The Results are in!

The RewardsLEVEL SCORE X-

SmallSmall Med Large EXTRA

Large

GOLD >95% $1,755 $2,275 $2,952 $3,575 $4,225

SILVER >90% $1,620 $2,100 $2,700 $3,300 $3,900

BRONZE >85% $1,485 $1,925 $2,475 $3,025 $3,575

QUALIFIER >75% $1,350 $1,750 $2,250 $2,750 $3,250

Exceptional Performance Awards

• And the winner is....

Beat the Three Year JIF Average Loss Ratio (87.5%)

• Alloway (83.1%)• Washington (80.5%)• Monroe (72.8%)• Penns Grove (72.2%)• Glassboro (71.1%)• Fairfield (69.1%)• Pitman (68.7%)

Fund Years 2006 – 2008 - As of 12/31/09


• Logan (66.0%)• Clayton (63.0%)• Franklin (53.3%)• Pennsville (52.0%)• Paulsboro (41.3%)• Harrison (37.6%)• Pittsgrove (37.1%)

Fund Years 2006 – 2008 - As of 12/31/09


• Greenwich (31.6%)• Quinton (27.9%)• Woodstown (20.9%)• Pilesgrove (2.5%)• Oldmans (1.2%)• Shiloh (0.1%)

Fund Years 2006 – 2008 - As of 12/31/09

Zero Lost Time Accidentsin 2009

• Alloway• Elk• Fairfield• Logan• Mannington• Oldmans• Pilesgrove• Pittsgrove

Zero Lost Time

Zero Lost Time Accidentsin 2009

Zero Lost Time

• Quinton• Shiloh• South Harrison• Upper Pittsgrove• Wenonah• Westville• Woodstown

Significant Reduction in Lost Time Accident Rate• Swedesboro

– 5.13 in 2008

– 1.89 in 2009GoodJob!

• Westville– 3.05 in 2008

– “0” in 2009• Pittsgrove

– 3.57 in 2008

– “0” in 2009

Best Claims Reporting Record

• Alloway

• Carneys Point

• Elk

• Fairfield

• Paulsboro

• Pilesgrove

BEST

All Claims Reported in Less Than 3 Days!

Best Claims Reporting Record

• Quinton

• Swedesboro

• Upper Pittsgrove

• Woodstown

• Woolwich

BEST

All Claims Reported in Less Than 3 Days!

Modified DutyWork Days Used

• Carneys Point

• Clayton

• Franklin

• Greenwich

• Harrison

100% of Available Days Used!

Modified DutyWork Days Used

• Mantua

• Monroe

• Paulsboro

• Westville

• Woodbury Heights

100% of Available Days Used!

2009 Special Recognition Award Honorable Mentions

Keep Up the Good Work!

• Glassboro: Police Cpt. Barry Gray for work on the development of complex traffic plan for re-routing Rt. 322

•Woolwich: Anthony Bertino & Public Works Dept. for implementing daily tool box talks

•Pittsgrove: Ed Myers, Alternate Safety Coordinator, for his exemplary participation in the safety program

2009 Special Recognition Award Honorable Mentions

• Pitman Borough: Fund Commissioner Michael Razze for his leadership & energy to get safety program back on track

• Mannington: Kenneth Allen, Safety Coordinator for stepping up as new safety coordinator and providing leadership, training, and mentoring for the Safety Committee

Keep Up the Good Work!

Special Recognition Award Winners

Recognition Plaque plus Lunch! FranklinSafety

Committee

Franklin Township:

Michael DiGiorgio, Fund Commissioner nominated:

Franklin Twp. Safety Committee

For development & publication of quarterly Safety Newsletters


Recognition Plaque plus Lunch!Chief Dan

Pontano

Monroe Township:

Frank McLaughlin, Safety Coordinator, nominated:

Chief Dan Pontano, Police Department For creating special parking area for employees to

separate pedestrians from the area used by responding officers & minimize

danger to pedestrian traffic


Recognition Plaque plus Lunch! Tim Leahy

Westville:Ed Leahy, DPW Supervisor nominated:

Tim LeahyRecognized for developing

“Popcorn Thursdays”to air safety videos and promote safety training


Recognition Plaque plus Lunch!Biggest Losers

Borough of Glassboro:

Russell Clark, Safety Coordinator nominated:

The Highway Department

For holding a very successful “Biggest Loser” competition. The group of 14

employees lost over 320 pounds!


Recognition Plaque plus Lunch!Safety

Committee Members

Pittsgrove:

Deborah Turner-Fox, Fund Commissioner nominated:

C. Garton, D. Ebinger,

H. Snyder, and E. O’Hara

For developing an “Accident Response Kit” complete with materials, phone numbers, and

forms for key municipal facilities

Advanced Safety Leadership

• Robert Avis, Monroe

• Frank Mclaughlin, Monroe

• Harry Vanaman, Elk

• Steven Alexander, Elk

• Elmer Gould, Fairfield

• Patrick Canohey, Fairfield

• Bill Nese, Franklin

• Russell Clark, Glassboro

• Dennis Chambers, Harrison

• Michael, Micklasavage, Harrison

• Michael Riley, Logan

• Kenneth Allan, Mannington

Advanced Safety Leadership

• Ben Winfield, Pennsville

• Patrick McCaffrey, Pennsville

• Maureen Abdill, Pilesgrove

• Russell English, Pilesgrove

• Edward Myers, Jr., Pittsgrove

• Brad Campbell, Shiloh

• Carl Bagby, Swedesboro

• Daniel Steigerwald, Woodbury

• Michael Duffy, Woodbury

• Robert Law, Woodbury

2009 SIP Qualifiers

• South Harrison

• East Greenwich

Members will receive notification of their awards by mail

2009 SIP Bronze Award Winners

• Shiloh

• Woodbury Heights


2009 SIP Silver Award Winners

• Clayton

• Logan

• Paulsboro

• Pennsville


2009 SIP Silver Award Winners

• Swedesboro

• Glassboro

• Monroe

• Washington


2009 SIP Gold Award Winners


• Alloway

• Elk

• Harrison

• Oldmans



• Quinton

• Pitman

• Pittsgrove

• Westville

• Greenwich



• Woolwich

• Deptford

• Mannington

• Carneys Point

• Woodstown

2009 SIP Gold “100% Award Winners”


• Mantua

• Upper Pittsgrove

• Pilesgrove

2009 SIP Gold “100% Award Winners”


• Wenonah

• Woodbury

• Franklin

Pick Up Your Gifts, Plaques & Certificates in

the back of the room before you leave!

Remember!!!

Safety Coordinators Roundtable will begin shortly!

2010 Safety Incentive Program

Good Luck!!!

Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland Counties Municipal Joint Insurance Fund

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