Oakley, Inc.:
Workers Compensation Specialist Job in Foothill Ranch, CA
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Foothill Ranch, CA
Full-time | Retail
About the job
Oakley, Inc. is a sport and lifestyle brand, driven to ignite the imagination through the fusion of art and science. Building on its legacy of innovative, market-leading optical technology, the company manufactures and distributes high performance sunglasses, prescription lenses and frames, goggles, apparel, footwear, and accessories.
The essence of the brand is communicated through hundreds of professional and amateur athletes who depend on Oakley products to provide them with the very best while they redefine what is physically possible.
Oakley is part of Luxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of fashion, luxury and sports eyewear. Our wholesale network covers more than 150 countries and our retail presence consists of over 7,200 retail stores across the globe.
In North America, our wholesale business is the home to other global brands like Ray-Ban and many of the top fashion house brands. Our leading retail brands include; LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, Target Optical and Sears Optical. We are also home to EyeMed, the fastest growing vision care company in the United States.
GENERAL FUNCTION
The EH&S Specialist coordinates, administers, and oversees Oakley's workers compensation program for manufacturing. Reviews, investigates, and makes decisions regarding OSHA recordabililty, WC compensability and appropriateness of claims. Provides oversight on key health & safety programs.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversees workers’ compensation claims, with primary focus on mitigation of the company’s compensation liability.
Assists employees in understanding their medical conditions and their legal rights and responsibilities.
Provides information and support to employees with work-related medical conditions or disabilities, supervisors, and HR.
Partners with WC Claim team, Legal and HR to facilitate appropriate long term employment solutions for employees permanently impacted under workers’ compensation.
Facilitates and manages the Return to Work program to implement strategies that are cost effective for the company and productive and meaningful for the employee.
Assists in finding Modified Duty assignments.
Tracks employees who are on Modified Duty.
Ensures medical evaluation milestones are met.
Works with the Safety team to support injury prevention programs. Analyzes injury reports to identify trends and provides recommendations and development support of programs or enhancements to reduce incident rates.
Provides oversight of part-time on-site ergonomist/physical therapist contractor.
Provides oversight of Audiometric testing, ergonomics and Spirometry programs.
Prepares all necessary forms, records and documentation, to include statistical analyses and reports, for all claims assigned, as required by various regulatory agencies including the DWC 1, OSHA 300 log and summary.
Works with Corporate WC Claim team in Mason, OH to provide input and facts regarding claims for cases pending litigation or settlement.
Develops training, policy and procedural revisions.
Provides analysis and reporting to include metric dashboard presentations, validation of claim data accuracy, incident reporting and analysis, incident investigation, claim management, and business partner support (education/guidance).
Facilitates changes or enhancements to improve the overall effectiveness of the Worker Compensation program.
Follows all applicable laws and administers programs in accordance to company policies and procedures.
Performs other duties and responsibilities.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
2+ years of experience facilitating and managing WC & H&S programs in a manufacturing environment in California
Bilingual in English/Spanish
Demonstrated knowledge of Workers’ Compensation claims management related laws and medical and legal terminology
Solid familiarity through practice and/or education with state and federal regulations in the areas of Leaves of Absence/FMLA, ADA and interactive process
Ability to investigate and analyze claims information and to draw conclusions
Ability to prioritize and complete multiple and diverse work assignments with minimal supervision and direction
Excellent computer skills
Ability to effectively work with all levels of the organization and cross-functional teams
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in in health and safety or business administration
Certification in Industrial Ergonomics
Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Luxottica will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need assistance in the application and hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Luxottica HR Solutions Group at 1-866-431-8484.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law.
The essence of the brand is communicated through hundreds of professional and amateur athletes who depend on Oakley products to provide them with the very best while they redefine what is physically possible.
Oakley is part of Luxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of fashion, luxury and sports eyewear. Our wholesale network covers more than 150 countries and our retail presence consists of over 7,200 retail stores across the globe.
In North America, our wholesale business is the home to other global brands like Ray-Ban and many of the top fashion house brands. Our leading retail brands include; LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, Target Optical and Sears Optical. We are also home to EyeMed, the fastest growing vision care company in the United States.
GENERAL FUNCTION
The EH&S Specialist coordinates, administers, and oversees Oakley's workers compensation program for manufacturing. Reviews, investigates, and makes decisions regarding OSHA recordabililty, WC compensability and appropriateness of claims. Provides oversight on key health & safety programs.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversees workers’ compensation claims, with primary focus on mitigation of the company’s compensation liability.
Assists employees in understanding their medical conditions and their legal rights and responsibilities.
Provides information and support to employees with work-related medical conditions or disabilities, supervisors, and HR.
Partners with WC Claim team, Legal and HR to facilitate appropriate long term employment solutions for employees permanently impacted under workers’ compensation.
Facilitates and manages the Return to Work program to implement strategies that are cost effective for the company and productive and meaningful for the employee.
Assists in finding Modified Duty assignments.
Tracks employees who are on Modified Duty.
Ensures medical evaluation milestones are met.
Works with the Safety team to support injury prevention programs. Analyzes injury reports to identify trends and provides recommendations and development support of programs or enhancements to reduce incident rates.
Provides oversight of part-time on-site ergonomist/physical therapist contractor.
Provides oversight of Audiometric testing, ergonomics and Spirometry programs.
Prepares all necessary forms, records and documentation, to include statistical analyses and reports, for all claims assigned, as required by various regulatory agencies including the DWC 1, OSHA 300 log and summary.
Works with Corporate WC Claim team in Mason, OH to provide input and facts regarding claims for cases pending litigation or settlement.
Develops training, policy and procedural revisions.
Provides analysis and reporting to include metric dashboard presentations, validation of claim data accuracy, incident reporting and analysis, incident investigation, claim management, and business partner support (education/guidance).
Facilitates changes or enhancements to improve the overall effectiveness of the Worker Compensation program.
Follows all applicable laws and administers programs in accordance to company policies and procedures.
Performs other duties and responsibilities.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
2+ years of experience facilitating and managing WC & H&S programs in a manufacturing environment in California
Bilingual in English/Spanish
Demonstrated knowledge of Workers’ Compensation claims management related laws and medical and legal terminology
Solid familiarity through practice and/or education with state and federal regulations in the areas of Leaves of Absence/FMLA, ADA and interactive process
Ability to investigate and analyze claims information and to draw conclusions
Ability to prioritize and complete multiple and diverse work assignments with minimal supervision and direction
Excellent computer skills
Ability to effectively work with all levels of the organization and cross-functional teams
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in in health and safety or business administration
Certification in Industrial Ergonomics
Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Luxottica will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need assistance in the application and hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Luxottica HR Solutions Group at 1-866-431-8484.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law.