Agri-Business Council Workers Comp Program

For Immediate Release

July 12, 2008

Agri-Business Council Announces Significant Increase in Group Workers' Compensation Program

Group Rating and Safety Programs Continue to Save Members Money

Portland, OR (June 12, 2008) – The Agri-Business Council of Oregon (ABC) is proud to announce that on July 1, it’s already successful workers’ compensation discount through SAIF will dramatically improve. The discount for qualifying members will make a 5% jump, going from 8 to 13%.

Though ABC and SAIF have worked together since 2001 to offer one of the best workers' compensation insurance programs within Oregon agriculture, the impending rate adjustment came as a pleasant surprise to the organization. “The ABC Safety Committee works hard to promote a safe work environment within agriculture,” says Geoff Horning, ABC Executive Director. “A safe work environment is our primary concern, but an added benefit of a safe work environment is a substantial savings in workers’ comp premiums for those organizations that practice safety first.”

To aid members in implementing safe practices to qualify for the discount, the Council has developed a special safety committee consisting of SAIF professionals, ABC staff and member operators to monitor the group's performance. The committee meets monthly to address loss trends, analyze claims issues and identify loss prevention needs for the group's members. The committee recently applied for and was awarded a grant from Oregon Occupational Safety & Health Division (OR-OSHA) to create a bilingual DVD on agricultural safety, which is currently in production and is scheduled to be completed and distributed to all ABC members by Labor Day, just prior to National Ag Safety Week.

In addition, the Council has teamed up with Risk Management Resources to anticipate common safety hazards in agricultural operations and address them in regular articles in the ABC member magazine, Ag Link. The articles are also posted on the Council’s website, www.aglink.org, which also lists additional safety resources including materials in the ABC library that members can check out at no charge.

Those interested in joining the group discount plan should contact the ABC office
at 503-241-1487 or info@aglink.org.

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Agri-Business Council of Oregon supports Oregon Agriculture through a non-political, non-profit alliance of more than 900 members from all regions, segments and commodities of Oregon agriculture: growers and producers, processors and manufacturers, suppliers, financial and legal institutions, retail, education, government and consumers.


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For Immediate Release July 12, 2008 Agri-Business Council Announces Significant Increase in Group Workers' Compensation Program Group Rating and Safety Programs Continue to Save Members Money Portland, OR (June 12, 2008) – The Agri-Business Council of Oregon (ABC) is proud to announce that on July 1, it’s already successful workers’ compensation discount through SAIF will dramatically improve. The discount for qualifying members will make a 5% jump, going from 8 to 13%. Though ABC and SAIF have worked together since 2001 to offer one of the best workers' compensation insurance programs within Oregon agriculture, the impending rate adjustment came as a pleasant surprise to the organization. “The ABC Safety Committee works hard to promote a safe work environment within agriculture,” says Geoff Horning, ABC Executive Director. “A safe work environment is our primary concern, but an added benefit of a safe work environment is a substantial savings in workers’ comp premiums for those organizations that practice safety first.” To aid members in implementing safe practices to qualify for the discount, the Council has developed a special safety committee consisting of SAIF professionals, ABC staff and member operators to monitor the group's performance. The committee meets monthly to address loss trends, analyze claims issues and identify loss prevention needs for the group's members. The committee recently applied for and was awarded a grant from Oregon Occupational Safety & Health Division (OR-OSHA) to create a bilingual DVD on agricultural safety, which is currently in production and is scheduled to be completed and distributed to all ABC members by Labor Day, just prior to National Ag Safety Week. In addition, the Council has teamed up with Risk Management Resources to anticipate common safety hazards in agricultural operations and address them in regular articles in the ABC member magazine, Ag Link. The articles are also posted on the Council’s website, www.aglink.org, which also lists additional safety resources including materials in the ABC library that members can check out at no charge. Those interested in joining the group discount plan should contact the ABC office at 503-241-1487 or info@aglink.org. -------------------------- About Agri-Business Council of Oregon Agri-Business Council of Oregon supports Oregon Agriculture through a non-political, non-profit alliance of more than 900 members from all regions, segments and commodities of Oregon agriculture: growers and producers, processors and manufacturers, suppliers, financial and legal institutions, retail, education, government and consumers.