Safety programs recognized

Dorchester School District 2 has been recognized by the South Carolina School Boards Insurance Trust (SCSBIT) as a Risk Management Honor Roll district for its comprehensive risk and safety efforts.

SCSBIT's Risk Control Services recognizes the importance of prevention and annually rewards districts that implement effective safety programs aimed at lowering the number of overall worker compensation claims.

To be eligible, honor roll districts must successfully complete SCSBIT's Annual Premium and Risk Reduction (PARR) Program. Through PARR, districts implementing effective prevention programs that meet annual criteria are eligible to receive a 5 percent reduction in their Workers' Compensation premium.

Dorchester District 2 has been a participant in the PARR program since the inception of the program five years ago and was presented with a Five Year Award at the annual SCSBIT Membership Meeting on May 15 in Columbia.

"Dorchester School District 2 continues to do a tremendous job implementing safety programs as a proactive approach to claims prevention and risk management," said risk control manager Heather L. Kinard, CPSI. "The district's participation now and in the future will save money, increase safety awareness and reduce claims. They are to be commended."

The S.C. School Boards Insurance Trust is the largest insurance provider to public school districts in South Carolina and is a service provided by South Carolina School Boards Association, a nonprofit, statewide professional organization for the state's 85 locally elected/appointed school boards and serves as a voice for public schools.