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DIVISionOFInDUSTRIAlACCIDEnTS1978 . 0)'.;.to"(0':r:o,.'. . Annual". ReportMR331. 25M3142r1978c.2April 1, 1979
.DIVISION OF INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTSANNUAL REPORT197 8
TABLE OF CONTENTSPreface1Members of Industrial Boardand Principal Personnel2Organization Chart4Commentary5Administrative Activity6Caseload Activity9Monthly Activity101977 Assignments16Key to Tables17Activity by Disposition18-3-8-15-22Publication: tll25l-25-75-3-79-CRApproved by Alfred C. Holland, State Purchasing Agent
PrefaceThe Division of Industrial Accidents is charged withthe responsibility for the administration and enforcementof Chapter 152 of the General Laws.The statutory authorityfor the Division is Sections 14 to 24 of Chapter 23 of theGeneral Laws.The Division is placed within the ExecutiveOffice of Manpower Affairs by Section 17 of Chapter 6A ofthe General Laws.The Division is organized along functional lines toachieve optional use of staff expertise and resources.(SeeOrganization Chart)The Industrial Accident Board, an integral part of theDivision, is composed of twelve permanent members appointedfor twelve year terms.One member is designated by theGovernor as Chairman and serves co-terminous with the Governor.The primary functions of the Division are to enforce thecoverage provisions of Chapter 152 of the General Laws byensuring that all employers of one or more persons have, acontract of insurance or meet the statutory requirements forself-insurance; to keep records of injuries reported under thestatute; to approve agreements regarding compensation; and toadjudicate disputed claims arising from the provisions ofChapter 152.This Annual Report of the Division of Industrial Accidentsis published under the authority provided in Section 4 ofChapter 152 of the General Laws as amended.1
MEMBERS OF THE INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT BOARD AND PRINCIPAL PERSONNELIndustrial Accident BoardDate of OriginalAppointmentTerm ExpiresDorothy A. AntonelliBelmontJuly 14, 1966May 31, 1983Wallace B. CrawfordPittsfieldFebruary 16, 1966September 21, 1985Harry Demeter, Jr.DoverJune 9, 1955June 3, 1989Joseph J. DonovanMarshfieldJuly 29, 1976January 31, 1979George N. KechesDuxburyJune 30, 1978July 5, 1984John G. Martin, ChairmanSouthboroughMay 29, 1975May 25, 1987William A. McCarthyNewtonAugust 23, 1978August 23, 1990Salvator Musco, Jr.BostonDecember 31, 1974September 21, 1986Ralph A. RobertsFall RiverSeptember 27, 1978January 31, 1982Raymond M. TrudelStoughtonOctober 16, 1968June 26, 1980Nicholas J. VergadosLowellJuly 31, 1976July 29, 1988Edward S. ZelazoAdamsJuly 23, 1969June 26, 1981Name2
PRINCIPAL DIVISON PERSONNELTitleNameJohn J. MaloneySecretary of the BoardRichard W. LundreganDirector, Office of Self-InsuranceJoseph J. GranfieldAssistant SecretaryFrancis J. JoyceAssistant SecretaryCharles F. MurphyCounselAlbert Horrigansupervisor, Workmen's CompensationAgents3
DIVISION OF INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTSSecretaryManpc:Mer AffairsH.N. SmithChairmanJ.G. MartinIndustrialAccident BoardIPublicEnployeesSectionA. Horrigan1CbunselC.F. MurphySecretaryExecutiveDirectorSelf- InsurnaceVacantR. W. ImrlreganJ.J. MaloneyAssistant' AssistantSecretarySecretaryF.J. JoyceJ. J.--- - - 4I1.11GranfieldOffice of
COMMENTARYDuring 1978 the Division continued to make progresstoward its goal of reducing the time intervals for conferencesand hearings.This progress was made even though for most ofthe year the Industrial Accident Board was operating withsubstantially less than a full complement of Commissioners.The Division has initiated the procurement of anelectronic data processing system to replace a manual systemand to establish more effective file management and control.Current plans are for a phased system development that willeffectively integrate all vital Division functions.Theobjective is to obviate the need for a significant increasein personnel while making substantial improvements inproductivity.The Division has refiled proposed legislation to makea comprehensive reorganization of the rehabilitation function.This bill was developed by a committee representing labor,employers, insurers, the Industrial Accident Board RehabilitationBoard and the Division.It represents a significant departurefrom the traditional approach and, if implemented, will greatlyfacilitate the return to work of a greater number of industriallyinjured persons while showing a decrease in overall workmen'scompensation costs.In association with the Workmen's Compensation Committeeof the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Division hascontinued the Hearings Conciliation Program although on aless frequent basis in recognition 'of the heavy time demandsplaced on participants. Also the Law Student Clinical Programprovides meaningful experience for the students and invaluableresearch assistance to the Industrial Accident Board.5
A.I:MINISTRATIVE ACTIVITYFirst Reports of Injury1975197619771978State 3,554218,237235,128242,469All others'Ibta1Fatal cases19745711975517197643719774411978374Approved 197834,9756
IMPARTIAL 489MANPa\IER STATUSAuthorized 1/1/75208Authorized /75144Filled12/31/76133Authorized 1/1/77193Authorized /77127Filled12/31/781407
SELF-INSURANCE1917/1/74No. pprovals19271091201716Removalsco2097/1/75209No. Self-Insurers6/30/75Ending BalanceCash & SecuritiesOn Deposit 35,275,000Change FromPrevious PeriodN/A%6/30/762166/30/772096/30/78202 42,910,000 54,885,000 67,970,000 7,635,00021. 6 11,975,00027.9 13,085,00023.8Assessment for Costof Administration 207,980 193,800 190,900 193,700Rate/DOD on Deposit 5 . 896 4.5165 3.478 2.8502Departmental Budget 70,500 70,500 68,800 70,9256655# Employ eesI
CASELOAD ACTIVITY9
CASE:LOrU) ACI'IVITYRmlIESTS FOR 411,141 'CASES 047119685192613,21919767099791107899922 9771978Pending cases - January 113,96111,88010,1589,8859,565Pending Cases - December t Reduction
CASES HFARD AND 7329101789371575654806531788CASES HEARD AND 3112100197812235512122
4929213954523c:::rAIM:i FOR REVIEW REVIEWIN:; BOARD 2219238
SECrICN 36 FEBMAR197434827519753401976APRCERTIFIED CX PIPS OF 811810171151431978941416151872217212423190
CERTIFIED COPIES OF DECISICNSJA. 01051978128311527151625412120LUMP SUM3 JANFEBMARAPRMAY. 796,476 LUMP SUM AWARIS19741975197619771978 41,272,229 49,993,706 49,009,867 59,308,925 60,821,665 952,136 235,418 826,178 264,069 767,665 245,425 660,940 228,706 1,187,554 1,090,247 1,013,090 889,646REIMBURSEMENTSPublic vel areVeterans ServicesTOTALN/AN/A
SECI'IOO 36 1978#2759%f-JOFF LISTAPPEALED(JlSECI'IOO 15 ECTOTAL4742144718833680
1978 1113--1-1-1---1481---1-------23NEW ----FALL LYNN21MARI13000-MILFORD:r.cD'ITICN.0'1, RCESTER(CL:INICN)
KEY TO TABLES A.B.CONFERENCESASSNNumber of cases scheduledORDOrders issued under Chapter 152, Section 7All TypesADJInsurer agreed to commence compensation orpay disputed billsLSUMCases lump summed - redemption of liabilityby insurerHRNGThe issues involved cannot be resolved ata conferenceMEDImpartial examination orderedINACThe matter is not ripe for adjudication return to filePPDCase postponed - at request of either partywith agreement of other partyHOLDCase held by Commissioner pending some actionby the partiesWITHMoving party withdraws requestHEARINGSHEARDAll testimony completedCONTSome testimony taken, more to come onanother day or depositions ordered17
ST.M1ARY 197 8CASEIDAD ACI'IVITYCONFERENCESORDASSNt#% #%%itiINACMED%% #it912164361111735itWIlliHOLDarnER#% 161331693131104 211573136 · 3409894418248537-14131978 'lOTAL109043039281285121665 152482300310209167915734768-66961977 'lOTAL10120295729988101309 13238230639329155815464572-3003#%MED#%#%#OF ONI'%#LSUM%#AUT%PPDINACHOLD%#WI'lH%% 562391359OUT OF 978 391977 'lOTAL600 476913617101356 23390748-5711012662110929523255.--- ----------13
19781ST 1613693110415713640994424837141311321338185-3%2ND QTR1341%I-''"3RD QTR1254%4TH QTR1696%TOrAL%OUT OF 'l'CWN CCNFERENCES5178
19781ST QTRORDAmISUM 11735486315282510102311138-91390%3RD QTRBa3'IUJ COOFE.RENCESASSN%2ND QTR. 1332WIlliornERNo%4TH QTR1401%TCYI'AL%5726
19781ST QTR3RD 213281281710-73423530416245 419217174651305974158229-831134390%4TH QTR509%'IDrAL%HEARINGScc:Nr727Iro HEARD%Nf-'our OFASSN%2ND QTR. 2102arHER
. .:. 1978ASSN1ST QTR694%2ND QTR586%3RD QTRtvtv634%4'IH QTR744%TOTAL%2658Ba)'KNI' 63212891311252424514513191121218173-620231534044 DJ11310812120161617708912MED\"JI'IHOIHER
The Division of Industrial Accidents is charged with the responsibility for the administration and enforcement of Chapter 152 of the General Laws. The statutory authority for the Division is Sections 14 to 24 of Chapter 23 of the General Laws. The Division is placed within the Executive
