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d. resources for effective program management and delivery

e. barriers faced by injured workers accessing medical care

f. financial and emotional impacts on injured workers
g. systematic feedback from injured workers and managers,

supervisors and employees
h. Workers’ Compensation pilot projects

i. injuries caused by assaults
j. the Mandatory Alternate Duty Program and its effectiveness in

returning injured workers to medically appropriate duties
k. the exploration and development of a program that provides that

Preferred Provider Organizations treat workers' compensation
disabilities;

(3) Develop prevention strategies for the loss drivers identified in the data
review and analysis.

a. Ongoing review of collected data for the purpose of
identification of common statewide and/or local workplace

hazards, injuries, illnesses, and accidents. Such review shall
include:

• The establishment of a process for meaningful input by
employees and managers from both the local and agency level

on the causes of workplace hazards, accidents illnesses, and

injuries;
• Initial identification of a number of specific locally-based

agency-based, or hazard-based accidents, illnesses, or injuries
for the committee to focus on pursuant to (3)(b) below;

• Development of timelines for scheduled review of known
hazards, injuries, illnesses and accidents;

b. Ongoing development and implementation of strategies that will

reduce and/or mitigate hazards, injuries, illnesses, and accidents
that have been identified as a result of the ongoing review. Such
development and implementation shall include:

• The establishment of a process for meaningful consultation

with both local and agency level employees and managers on
potential strategies contemplated by the committee before such

strategies are approved for implementation;

• Identification of other areas for expansion of

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