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P.O. Box 5674
Lafayette, IN 47903

A membership
organization for those
responsible for safety.

Established 1980

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April 2008

 

April 2008

Next GLASC Meeting

Our next meeting will be held on May 21, 2008 at Ivy Tech. 

               

April 9, 2008 Meeting Minutes

bulletMeeting called to order at 11:45 a.m. by Paul Felkey, President.
bulletPaul thanked Bobby Williams and Advanced Physical Therapy for hosting today’s meeting, providing their facility, and for lunch.
bulletEmergency procedures.
bulletSign in sheets.
bulletIntroductions.
bulletPaul thanked Labor Ready and Shelia Larson for hosting last month’s meeting and to Ivy Tech for again letting us use their facilities.
bulletTerry Keller invited Paul to speak at the Montgomery County Human Resource Meeting.  This is a group that meets once a month.  Their fees are $50.00 per year.  Paul spoke about the Greater Lafayette Area Safety Council.  Paul thanked Terry for inviting him to speak at this meeting.
bulletOctober & November are still available to host.  If you are interested, please contact Michele Baker at micheleb@hustonelectric.com.
bulletOur next meeting is scheduled for May 14th at Rea Magnet Wire.  More info. to follow.
bulletMembers are encouraged to check the member’s page of our website to see if we have received your payment and if your company information is correct.  Please contact either Paul Felkey or Michele Baker if any changes need to be made.  You can contact Rob Outhouse for any information regarding your dues.
bulletOur billboard is still up as of yesterday.

 

New Business: 

bulletPaul presented Bobby Williams and Sheila Denman (both with Advanced Physical Therapy) with gift certificates to Advantage Embroidery.  Thanks again to Bobby and Sheila for hosting & speaking at this month’s meeting!
           Treasurer’s Report: $2,505.39.  43 Members.

 

Presentation:

bulletPaul introduced Eric Meadors, Marketing Exec. with Advanced Physical Therapy.
bulletYou must have a prescription from a licensed physician to receive physical therapy in the state of Indiana.
bullet60% of APT business is from workman’s comp.
bullet40% come from Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance.
bulletEric introduced Sheila Denman – Chief Operating Officer with Advanced Physical Therapy.
bulletProgram Options.
bulletOn site occupational group.
bulletOff site occupational group.
bulletOn site ATC (certified athletic trainer) program.
bulletOccupational Group.
bulletTreatment of trauma, foreign objects in the eye, illnesses.
bulletPerform medical surveillance special testing, such as audiograms.
bulletImplement wellness based programs (vaccines, etc.)
bulletOn Site ATC Program.
bulletInjury triage.
bulletInjury management.
bulletPrevention services.
bulletFit for duty assessments.
bulletTransitional duty development.
bulletProgram Goals – Unchanged.
bulletENCOURAGE EARLY REPORTING!
bulletUtilize ‘first aid’ treatment when appropriate.
bulletRefer when appropriate.
bulletEducate employees.
bulletMaximize productivity.
bulletKey Program Component (protective limitations).
bulletDefined as:
bulletLimitation applied in order to prevent a minor injury from becoming more serious.
bulletDoes not trigger a recordable.
bulletManaged by a health care professional.
bulletInjury Triage.
bulletFocus on Minor I and I type complaints of discomfort/pain.
bulletWork and non-work related.
bulletRecommendations fall within “first aide” description by OSHA.
bulletFollow up provided and documented.
bulletInjury Management Program.
bulletJob coaching.
bulletModify job tasks.
bulletProtective limitations.
bulletPrevention Services.
bulletJOB coaching – for safe job task performance.
bulletNew hires and transfers.
bulletAfter RTW and injuries.
bulletW/restrictions.
bulletFocus on “how” job is performed.
bulletInjury prevention classes/stretching programs.
bulletFit For Duty Assessments.
bulletReferred by in house HR.
bulletWork and non-work related.
bulletAssessment based on essential job functions and matched to restrictions.
bulletEither:  
bulletFull release, or
bulletRelease with protective limitations, or
Transitional duty program.
 
Meeting concluded at 1:00 p.m.

 

Executive Board News

The next GLASC Executive Board Meeting will be on May 21.

 

 

      
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