For many companies, worker’s compensation insurance premiums are a considerable expense. Fortunately, there are several things you can do to help reduce those premiums (including installing the right casters) and save thousands of dollars each year.
Worker’s comp insurance is mandatory in almost every state. You’ve probably purchased a worker’s compensation policy yourself. For many companies – and especially for small businesses – these premiums are expensive and can take a toll on your business budget.
Three factors determine your premium: rate, payroll, and experience modification rate, or EMR.
To determine your premium, multiply your rate by your total payroll divided by 100. Then multiply the resulting number by your EMR.
The formula is this: RATE X PAYROLL/100 X EXPERIENCE MODIFER= YOUR PREMIUM.
The only real factor you can control to help reduce your worker’s compensation premiums is your EMR. An on-the-job injury results in a filing of a worker’s compensation claim. This means your EMR goes up – and it stays up for at least three years with every incident.
Multiple claims mean considerable increases. And, as your EMR rises, so do your premiums.
Now consider this: About one-third of all worker’s compensation claims are due to overexertion. This makes it essential to find ways to reduce the exertion your employees apply when pushing and maneuvering a cart.
If your employees move carts and racks regularly, consider replacing your existing casters with ergonomic ones. Caster Concepts has a full line of ergonomic casters designed to reduce initial push force by an average of 25%. This small change can have a tremendous impact on reducing employee injuries. And that means reducing claims and keeping your EMR low.
Overexertion injuries result in worker’s compensation claims, and in turn, this drives up your EMR – a huge deciding factor for your premiums. By installing the right casters, you can save yourself a great deal of money by reducing these premiums for many years to come.
