Positive claim trends for 2020
SANTA FE, NM – New Mexico Counties presented Union, Torrance, McKinley, Taos, and Bernalillo Counties with a Workers’ Compensation Safety Award during the 2021 NMC Virtual Legislative Conference on January 21, 2021. The counties achieved a positive claim trend and the lowest frequency of workers’ compensation claims for 2020. The awards, based on the number of employees, are divided into five divisions. Each winning county received a $7,000 contribution refund.
Division 1: Union County – Has received the safety award four times, Catron County - Honorable Mention
Division 2: Torrance County – Has received the safety award five times with one honorable mention, Sierra County – Honorable Mention
Division 3: McKinley County – Has received the safety award seven times with one honorable mention, Rio Arriba County – Honorable mention
Division 4: Taos County – Has received the safety award two times, Luna County – Honorable Mention
Division 5: Bernalillo County – Has received the safety award three times with two honorable mentions, Sandoval County – Honorable Mention