County loss control report: defensive-driving classes held; six workers’ compensation claims year‑to‑date

Laura, a county loss control staff member, presented the monthly loss control report to the LaSalle County board, outlining training, site visits and claims. She said staff delivered two defensive‑driving classes on May 6 and May 7 using a four‑hour National Safety Council curriculum, with about 15 people in each class.

Laura said she conducted site reviews at the school health office, the county jail and met with Jan Shish at the nursing home to discuss bloodborne‑pathogen procedures and sharps disposal. She said she verified eyewash stations and other basic safety measures at the jail and that the nursing home maintains sharps containers and other standard practices.

On workers’ compensation, Laura reported Highway had one claim in the month, bringing the county’s year‑to‑date total to six claims. She also said she performed a brief review of the sheriff’s department claims for the current and prior year and found the sheriff’s department had a total of 20 claims across that span, including auto claims, dog bites, animal‑related injuries and acts of aggression in custody situations.

Fred Moore provided security updates related to active assailant preparedness during the safety committee meeting held June 11. Laura said there were no new employee safety submissions through the county’s electronic system for the month and that the monthly training topic covered microaggressions, implicit bias, stress and loneliness at work — the latter requested previously by an employee or board member.

A motion to approve the reported items was made by board member Savage, seconded by Traeger, and the motion carried by voice vote.