Workplace accidents, incidents and near misses cost companies thousands of dollars in insured and uninsured costs every year. The insured costs can include medical and lost wage compensation. The uninsured costs can include property and/or equipment damage, lost production, loss of business as a result of the incident, damage to…
Richard Perkins, CSP, is the safety services manager for LWCC. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, La., LWCC is a private nonprofit mutual insurance company that is rated “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. As the largest writer of workers’ compensation insurance in Louisiana, LWCC employs over 240 people and serves approximately 20,000 policyholders in the state. Named to the 2017 Ward’s 50 group of top-performing insurance companies, LWCC was recognized for achieving outstanding results in the areas of safety, consistency and performance over a five-year period, 2012–2016. For more information, please visit www.lwcc.com.
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