MREA Loss Control Services

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MREA Loss Control Services

• Kurt Kumlin, CSP, CLCP
• Director Loss Control Services

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Statewide Loss Control Committee Revived

• District Initiatives
• Measurements and Benchmarking
• Leadership
• Relationship
• Communications
• Learning and Knowledge
• Technical Knowledge

MREA Statewide Loss Control Committee
District Safety Committees (6)
Member Cooperative Safety Committees
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Instructor Staffing

• New Loss Control Specialist
• Keith Sebion started June 1st
• Experience
• Dakota County Technical College - Lineworker
  Program Instructor
• Xcel Energy - 29 years
• Lineworker, Crew Leader, Troubleshooter, System
  Operations and Dispatch
• Resides in Red Wing, MN

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MRET Claims Incurred 2004-2008 (5-Yr)
39 Reduction in Claim Frequency
MRET represents 32 MREA Members
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MRET Claims Incurred 2004-2008 (5-Yr)
422,259 Reduction in Claim Severity
(Cost) Approximately 14,000 per Member
MRET represents 32 MREA Members
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Key Safety Concept
The Safety Performance Evolution
Best Practice Approach
Traditional Approach
Safety Performance by Reducing Exposure
Safety Performance by Compliance
After-the-Fact Injury Reaction Based
Process Culture Based

• Engagement
• Planning
• Risk assessment
• Coaching
• Prevention

• Rules
• Policies
• Procedures
• Meetings
• Enforcement

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Performance Assessment Accreditation Model
Debrief and action planning with Certified
Safety Coach
NRECA ? State-wide Associations ? Federated
Compliance Physical Condition

• Action Plan for continuous improvement

• Established support services
• Safety training,
• Leadership safety program,
• Behavior-based,
• Loss control,
• Safety action planning, etc.

Top Performing
Safety System
Performing

• Action Plan for continuous improvement

Safety Performance
Developmental

• Action plan for improvement (required )
• Interim safety audit

Safety Leadership Culture
Reviewed and approved by RESAP Certified
Safety Coach