Energy On The Offensive #040 - TRIR Success, Keeping Your Score Low

Summary:

• Don’t confuse DOT reportable accidents with OSHA recordable injuries.

• Utilize nurse triage service if your worker’s compensation insurance company provides it.

• Direct employees to receive non-life-threatening care from an occupational medicine provider

Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR)

Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is a safety metric that measures the number of work-related injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time employees over a one-year period. If you work in oil and gas, you know how important this metric is in getting jobs and staying compliant within ISN.

DOT Vs. OSHA

I have encountered several companies that count all DOT reportable vehicle accidents in their TRIR calculation. Unless your employee is injured and meets the necessary criteria to be reported on your OSHA 300 log, then it does not factor into your TRIR calculation.

Nurse Triage

Nurse triage is a service that provides immediate medical guidance and care to injured workers through a 24/7 phone hotline. A registered nurse can help employees determine the best course of action after an injury, such as self-care instructions or a referral to the appropriate level of care.

Ultimately, nurse triage can help reduce the number of unnecessary visits to the doctor and ER. In return, helping to keep your company’s TRIR low.

Occupational Medicine

While primary care and emergency departments can treat your injured employees, they’re likely to prescribe a passive treatment plan that relies on medication and bed rest. This can keep your employee out of work longer and potentially worsen the injury.

Clinicians with expertise in occupational medicine will familiarize themselves with the specific conditions of your workplace to create a practical, effective treatment plan that returns an injured employee to work quickly and safely.

Reply to this email if you are interested in learning more about nurse triage services offered by insurance companies, implementing a plan to direct care to occupational medicine, or receiving a complimentary OSHA 300 log review.