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Safety
is Everyone's Priority
Always
exercise due care while working for ANDERSON KNIGHT.
Because most accidents can be prevented with proper
caution, ANDERSON KNIGHT has implemented the following
general safety rules to be followed on any assignment
you accept. All unsafe working conditions should
be reported immediately to your ANDERSON KNIGHT
supervisor. Make safety a priority in the work
environment.
You,
as our employee, are ANDERSON KNIGHT's most important
asset. We choose our clients carefully in order
to assure that you have a safe workplace.
If
you are asked to perform work, which was not part
of your initial job description, or you are injured
while on assignment, call your ANDERSON KNIGHT
supervisor immediately.
Become
familiar with each client's safety procedures
and equipment. Below are safety tips for you to
remember while on assignment.
Office
Safety
General
Tips:
- You
are not expected to take risks.
- Report
any unsafe acts or conditions to your supervisor
- Each
workplace is different and conditions can change.
Know your area.
- Keep
storage and work areas orderly.
- Do
not stand on desks, chairs or tables.
- Open
one file drawer at a time. Close it immediately
after use.
- Do
not attempt to move office equipment.
Ergonomics:
- Shift
your position throughout the day to avoid discomfort
and injury.
- Adjust
your chair, keyboard and lighting to a comfortable
position.
Equipment:
- Worn
electrical wiring, overloaded outlets or defective
equipment should not be used.
- Unplug
any equipment before making any adjustments.
- Be
careful to avoid injuring hands when using office
machines or a paper cutter.
Injuries
on the Job
Should you be injured on the job, follow
ANDERSON KNIGHT's system for workplace injuries.
Your
Responsibilities :
- Notify
your ANDERSON KNIGHT supervisor immediately,
by phone or in person.
- Obtain
the name of the designated clinic from your
ANDERSON KNIGHT supervisor. These providers
have been chosen because of the quality of care
that they provide as well as their familiarity
with workers' compensation requirements. you
may jeopardize your benefits if initially treated
with any other doctor, depending on your State's
rules.
- If
the physician indicates you cannot return to
your regular job, notify your ANDERSON KNIGHT
supervisor immediately.
- Contact
your ANDERSON KNIGHT supervisor after each medical
appointment to report on your progress - as
long as you remain out of work due to the injury.
- Provide
a Doctor's Release Form to your ANDERSON KNIGHT
supervisor prior to returning to work.
- Participate
in ANDERSON KNIGHT's Step program to facilitate
your early return to work. We make it a policy
to get injured employees back to work within
their current physical capabilities, as soon
as the doctor permits it. This allows our injured
employees to earn more money than they would
receive from workers' compensation insurance.
ANDERSON
KNIGHT's responsibilities :
- Report
the incident to our claims administrator promptly.
- Require
our claims administrator to contact you to ensure
that you are receiving proper treatment and
benefits.
- Monitor
your progress and keep in contact with you.
· Coordinate your participation in ANDERSON
KNIGHT's early return-to-work.
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