The Return to Work Program OSHA
Learn to run a return to work program from injury to full duty, with the documentation OSHA expects, modified work lists and steps that can earn premium credit.
Speaker
Gary Heppner
OSHA safety consultant · 30 years as insurance broker
Overview
A well-run return to work program can help you avoid costly citations. This 60-minute OSHA return to work program webinar walks through each step from the moment an injury happens until the employee is back at work full time.
You'll learn what documentation OSHA requires at each step, the claim form details you need beyond the form your workers' compensation carrier provides, and why the program can reduce the need for an attorney.
The session also covers creating a list of modified work so the clinic doctor can assign suitable duties, with examples, and why clear job descriptions with assigned safety training matter for that decision.
Why attend: Injury claims are expensive, and missing documentation can lead to citations. A structured return to work program helps you address possible claims before they happen and get injured employees back to productive work sooner. The session is aimed at small business owners, HR staff and all supervisors who handle workplace injuries and want better service from brokers and adjusters.
What’s covered
- Which guide to follow to build an acceptable return to work program
- Each step from injury to full-time return, with OSHA documentation requirements
- Claim form details beyond the carrier's form
- Making a list of modified work for the clinic doctor, with examples
- Getting your workers' compensation carrier to consider premium credit for your program
- Addressing a possible injury claim before it happens
Who should attend
What you get
About the speaker
Gary Heppner specializes in Safety/OSHA compliance, setting up safety programs, and managing open injury claims in California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. As an insurance broker and agency owner for 30 years, he handled many workers' compensation accounts. He gained the expertise and experience that most safety consultants lack—assisted with over 23 OSHA Consultative Visits from OSHA over the last 19 years. Speaking on Webinars Monthly to all 50 states for the last 1.5 years. Held 1-hour webinar for equipment rental agencies in North America. Featured one month in Equipment Rental Agencies monthly magazine. Conducted over 100 + "OSHA Mock OSHA Audits" for clients to determine compliance
Currently working with four accounts at a time out of California, two of which are roofers in the past 2- years. Both roofers underwent and passed an on-site OSHA audit because they are “high-hazard employers”. Today, he has a success rate of 95% in reducing claims and increasing communication between employers and those involved in safety compliance, which translates into lower premiums for his clients and thus increased profits.
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