From:
Whisnant, Leeanne
Sent: 9/29/2020 1:45:22 PM
To:
bwalker@alexandercountync.gov Clements, Linda <lclements@alexandercountync.gov>
Subject:

FW: Workers' Compensation


I think we should share this email to all staff, looks like it just came to dept heads.

 

From: Turnmire, Sylvia <sturnmire@alexandercountync.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 10:47 AM
To: Department Heads <dept_heads@alexandercountync.gov>
Cc: Dayvault, Kay <kdayvault@alexandercountync.gov>; Stafford, Emily <estafford@alexandercountync.gov>; Ziegler, Cheryl <cziegler@alexandercountync.gov>; Foster, Michele <mfoster@alexandercountync.gov>
Subject: Workers' Compensation

 

Good morning on this rainy Tuesday!  I want to pass along some information to you, for you to keep in mind while sending employees out “in the field” to do their jobs.

 

In the last couple of weeks, we filed a workers’ compensation claim for an employee exposed to COVID-19 while completing their duties.  The claim was denied because the employee was not wearing a mask or appropriate PPE while out of their office area, as well as other public places where masks are required due to the Governor’s mandate.

 

Please ask your employees to wear their masks when going to another location that is in the course of their work where everyone is not appropriately distanced.  For example, building inspectors going to a citizen’s home for an inspection, IT going to another department to work on a computer, maintenance going to another building, or DSS going into client homes, etc.   

 

I know this is not a fun topic, and everyone has different opinions as to what works and does not.  However we know that if we don’t take these measures, we risk the employee’s safety and workers’ comp coverage if they need to be seen by a physician, need medicine or other care.

 

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to ask.

Sylvia

 

 

 

Sylvia L. Turnmire

Human Resources Director

Alexander County

621 Liledoun Road

Taylorsville, NC  28681

Ph. (828) 632-1132

Fax (828) 632-0059