Joint Safety Institute Administrator’s Report PRESCRIPTION SAFETY EYEWEAR PROGRAM, REMINDER By Jim Barham, JSI Administrator We would like to encourage eligible employees to participate in this program immediately. Employee Coverage: Employees who require the use of medically prescribed glasses to perform their primary work tasks, and whose primary work requires the use of safety eye wear by Department policy and/or CalOSHA regulations. If you or your employees have any questions regarding employee eligibility and coverage, please direct them to your primary BU safety representative (or call DWP contact person, Ms. Lisa Frazier, 213/367-2044):
The VSP attendant will help you locate a provider by zip code, or can name and can verify your eligibility. *Request a “Safety Eyewear Provider” to obtain a wider selection of frames, etc. Visit www.vsp.com and simply sign on
from the VSP homepage by entering the covered member’s ID to begin
your search. You search for a doctor by name or location. |