Registration Deadline is Monday, May 8, 2023

It is time for the 2023 WCTI Annual Meeting!  This meeting is for you and for anyone in your organization who has responsibility for safety, claims or the financial aspect of your workers’ compensation program.  The following topics will be presented in breakout sessions.  Please refer to the emailed Annual Meeting invitation for more information and use the registration form below to make your selections.

There will be four Breakout Sessions held consecutively at 9:35 AM and at 11 AM.  Choose one at each time to attend.  Descriptions are below.

Adjustment Bills

CCMSI Underwriting and Accounting

• How to interpret the Adjustment Bill and the Preliminary Adjustment Bill.
• Early return of deposit held.

Significant OSHA Policy Changes

Aaron R. Gelb, Partner at Conn Maciel Carey

Topics of Discussion:

• “Instance-by-instance” for cases where OSHA identifies “high gravity” serious violations, including lockout/tagout, machine guarding, permit-required confined space, respiratory protection, falls, trenching)
• Increased authority to inspectors to “not group” violations and instead cite them separately
• Changes to OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP) and how you might be at risk for referral into this program
• 2022 OSHA enforcement data and important case decisions

OSHA’s SHARP Program and VPP (Offered Twice)

Ed LeFevour, Illinois Onsite Safety & Health Consultation

Ed LeFevour will discuss how working with Illinois Onsite Safety & Health Consultation and OSHA can help your organization improve with respect to employee health and safety, as well as how your organization can be accepted into OSHA’s SHARP Program or the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).

Bucks In Your Pocket: Your Cost Containment Tool Kit (Offered Twice)

James Moran, Nyhan Bambrick Kinzie & Lowry

James Moran of Nyhan Bambrick Kinzie & Lowry will discuss how to complete accident report forms and document the facts of an injury, the significance of prior claims and employer’s tools such as IMEs, surveillance and Utilization Reviews.

Workplace Fire Safety Annual Inspection Best Practices (Offered Twice)

Jeff Skelley, CCMSI – Retired Bloomingdale Fire Department Lieutenant

Topics of Discussion:

• Fire safety concerns present in many facilities
• Interior and exterior inspection items and best practices
• Storage conditions and concerns
• Annual fire alarm / sprinkler / extinguisher tests

Vendors that can help your company manage your safety and claim needs will be available from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Please register below and choose your lunch and sessions.

If you have questions prior to registering, contact Robin Bodine.

You will receive an email with the registration information you submitted. If you don’t see it, check your “junk” email folder and add no-reply@wcti.info to your allowed email contacts.