NCW Workers' Compensation Trust Cooperative
About
NCESD administers the North Central Washington (NCW) Workers’ Compensation Trust, which promotes a safe and healthy work environment, safety programs and encourages return to work in the event of an injury. Claims for the trust are managed through Sedgwick CMS, TPA. The trust is responsible for monitoring medical cost, lost wages, and pension benefits. The NCW Workers' Comp Trust goal is to promote risk management services, and provide safety trainings thus reducing accidents and saving districts money.
Member School Districts:
Chelan County
Cascade, Cashmere, Entiat, Lake Chelan, Manson, Stehekin, Wenatchee
Douglas County
Bridgeport, Eastmont, Mansfield, Orondo, Palisades, Waterville
Grant County
Coulee-Hartline, Ephrata, Grand Coulee Dam, Moses Lake, Quincy, Soap Lake, Warden, Wilson Creek
Okanogan County
Brewster, Methow, Nespelem, Okanogan, Omak, Oroville, Pateros, Tonasket
Suzanne Reister, Program Manager, is the liaison between the districts, employees and the third party administrator. Suzanne manages the trust and is responsible for a variety of risk management services to districts, specific district safety trainings, claims reviews and work place analysis. Paula Vanderpool, Program Assistant, administers the Hearing Conservation Program and the on-line SafeSchools training. She also is here to assist districts with DOSH required Accident Prevention Programs and provides support to the trust.
Suzanne and Paula are available to provide a variety of trainings and services to districts such as:
Employee Safety Trainings:
Custodian
Certificated
Classified
Food Service
Transportation
New employee safety orientation
Safety Committees Structure
Accident Investigation Training
DOSH (WISHA) Required Ladder Safety Training
DOSH (WISHA) Hearing Conservation Training
DOSH (WISHA) Heat Stress Training
Ergonomic Assessments & Training
Food Service Assessment
SafeSchools On-Line Safety Program
Individual trainings for specific district needs
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Suzanner Reister, 509.667.7100 suzanner@ncesd.org or Paula Vanderpool at 509.667.7110 paulav@ncesd.org
