OESM 200 - Managing Workers Compensation

Course Description

  • Prerequisite: OESM 101

An introduction to the principles of Workers Compensation and management of this responsibility. Survey course covering the principles and techniques of Workers Compensation.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • Describe the workers' compensation system.
  • Describe measures that can be taken to avoid claims through safety management.
  • Identify and control workplace hazards that impact workers' compensation.
  • Utilize safety resources on the Internet.
  • Explain the general provisions of the Hawaii workers' compensation law.
  • Discuss factors that influence workers' compensation premiums.
  • Perform a workers' compensation loss control survey.
  • Describe the functions of the workers' compensation claims coordinator.
  • Explain compensation under Hawaii workers' compensation law.
  • Develop and implement a modified duty program.
  • Describe and apply various accident investigation techniques.
  • Describe the influence of substance abuse on workers' compensation.
  • Apply techniques to combat workers' compensation fraud.
  • Identify the most common and costly injuries.