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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: September 20, 2016
Action Agenda
Item No. 4-c
SUBJECT: NCACC Workers' Compensation Pool Safety Award
DEPARTMENT: Risk Management
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alisa Cornetto, (919) 245-2155
PURPOSE: To receive the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC)
Workers' Compensation Pool's 2016 Safety Award on behalf of Orange County officials and
staff.
BACKGROUND: Orange County has been awarded the NCACC Workers' Compensation
Pool's 2016 Safety Award for having the lowest number of claims per $1 million in payroll in the
large county class. The County has been a long-term member of the NCACC Insurance Pool. In
2013 the County hired a full-time Risk Manager and a countywide risk management committee
was formed. Safety committees have been activated throughout the county. Through the
County's partnership with the NCACC Risk Pool and the commitment of Orange County
employees, the County has seen a significant decrease in injuries (a 23% drop since 2012).
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The decrease in injuries and development of a countywide modified duty
program has resulted in direct savings (claims cost) and indirect savings (lost productivity,
overtime, etc.) to the NCACC risk pool and the County. Over the last three years, the County
has experienced on average a 71% decrease in total incurred dollars for work related injuries,
when compared to the three years prior to that period.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to
this agenda item:
• GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY
The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang
activity, substance abuse and domestic violence.
Orange County is committed to providing its employees with a safe and healthy work
environment.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board accept the NCACC
Workers' Compensation Pool's 2016 Safety Award on behalf of Orange County officials and
express the County's appreciation to NCACC for the recognition.