Controlling Worker's Compensation Costs Screen out accident-prone workers and also reduce accident-causing conditions in your facilities. Reduce the accidents and health problems that trigger claims,by,for instance,instituting effective safety and health programs and complying with government standards on these matters. Institute rehabilitation programs for injured employees,since worker's compensation costs increase as long as an employee can't work. 8 Controlling Worker’s Compensation Costs Screen out accident-prone workers and also reduce accident-causing conditions in your facilities. Reduce the accidents and health problems that trigger claims, by, for instance, instituting effective safety and health programs and complying with government standards on these matters. Institute rehabilitation programs for injured employees, since worker’s compensation costs increase as long as an employee can’t work. 8