09/09/11 The excellent worker safety record complied by the Town of Argos employees has earned for this government entity the Indiana Public Employees’ Plan safety award for calendar year 2010.

The award not only rewards the prevention of accidents among employees, but also emphasizes the cost saving to governmental agencies by keeping workers on the job.

The Town of Argos is one of 496 governmental entities throughout the State of Indiana whose employees are covered by Indiana Public Employers’ Plan, Ind. (IPEP). This is the only self-funded workers compensation risk-sharing group in the state.

When governmental official’s couple safety programs with cost control and claims management efforts, they recognize the many advantages of participating in an alternative insurance plan.