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GIC 2009 - Sessions By Track - Safety
Friday, October 30, 2009
Friday, 10/30 - 2:45 p.m. –4:15 p.m.
Safety
Protecting Your Business Through Contractual Risk Transfer
Tony James, CNA Business Insurance
How can I protect my land care business from costly liability claims and lawsuits? When I subcontract work to other firms, what are the liability risks to my company? These are just two of the important questions you will get answers to in this session. You will learn how the proper use of indemnification and hold harmless clauses in job contracts together with certificates of insurance and additional insured requirements can protect your business from costly litigation.

Sponsored by:
CNA

Saturday, October 31, 2009
Saturday, 10/31 - 9:30 a.m. –10:30 a.m.
Safety
New Employee Safety Orientation for the General Industry
Gary Clevenger, CNA Business Insurance
Many green industry employees are killed or seriously injured in their first 60 days of employment. Risks taken by inexperienced employees can lead to accidents. Workplace safety is a learned behavior and educating new employees prior to the start of work is critical to reducing losses. This class provides intensive instruction on the basic skills needed to implement and manage new hire safety orientation within an organization. In addition, each participant will receive a New Employee Safety Orientation Training CD for his or her use in implementation of new hire training programs.
At the end of this class, participants should be able to:
·         –Identify loss leaders and the associated dollars that impact workers’ compensation costs.
·         –Identify safety training requirements for new workers.
·         – Discuss safe work practices that can be applied.
Sponsored by:
CNA
Saturday, 10/31 - 10:45 a.m.–11:45 a.m.
Safety
The Bottom Line Impact of Safety’s Best Practices
Laurie Erdman, The Bruce Company of Wisconsin, Inc.
When it comes to safety don’t try to recreate the wheel. Learn the best safe practices through the proven successes of others. Bring your safety questions to this panel of safety professionals or just come to listen to ideas that have worked for them.