Delaware Gov. John Carney on Wednesday signed legislation that revises a law allowing employers to qualify for participation in a workplace safety insurance program entitling them to lower workers compensation premiums.
The governor signed Senate Bill 306, which eliminates a requirement that employers pay $3,161 or more in annual workers comp premiums to qualify for the safety program.
Under the new law, that dollar figure is eliminated, and the workplace safety program is instead offered to employers who qualify for the uniform experience rating plan approved by the state insurance commissioner.
The workplace safety program is designed to incentivize employers who take steps to improve the health and safety of employees. The program establishes testing and inspection procedures to determine whether an employer qualifies for the premium discount.