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 Employers Direct Announces Participation in Worker Occupational Safety and Health Training and Education Program AGOURA HILLS, CA – September 18, 2006 – Employers Direct Insurance Company, a direct writer of California workers’ compensation insurance, announced today that Ken J. Helfrich, Assistant Vice President of Loss Control, has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the Worker Occupational Safety and Health Training and Education Program (WOSHTEP), which is administered by the Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation (CHSWC). The Advisory Board develops and provides core curriculum for effective participation in workplace injury and illness prevention programs as well as on joint labor-management health and safety committees. It also develops and provides training for industries on the high hazard list that lead to significant worker injuries, illness or compensation costs, and industries or trades where workers experience numerous injuries or illnesses. “Ken Helfrich’s appointment to the Advisory Board of WOSHTEP is a reflection of the commitment that Ken and everyone at Employers Direct have in promoting safe workplace practices. Ken’s expertise and leadership in the areas of safe working conditions and injury prevention programs assist our customers on a day-to-day basis and help them improve their businesses,” said James E. Little, Chairman/President & CEO of Employers Direct Insurance Company. About EMPLOYERS DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY Employers Direct Insurance Company is California's only specialty direct writer of workers' compensation insurance. Founded in 2002, Employers Direct has been widely accepted by business owners throughout California as a result of providing highly competitive rates, claims services designed to fight fraud and abuse, and loss prevention services that assist employers to create safe work environments. As a newer company, Employers Direct is unburdened by legacy systems and takes advantage of the latest technology to provide its customers with 24/7 access to all policy and claims information via a secure Internet portal. Employers Direct is proud that a growing number of California’s best-run privately-held companies count themselves as policyholders. Niche industries include hotels, restaurants, golf and country clubs, new car dealers, food processors, manufacturing companies, specialty supermarket chains, and retailers. At the end of 2005, Employers Direct Insurance Company had more than $150 million in written workers' compensation premiums. Visit Employers Direct online at www.employersdirect.com. CONTACT: Employers Direct Insurance Company Debbie Laskey Tel: 818.575.2709 dlaskey@employersdirect.com |
