Get help with your EBF benefits at www.cseaebf.com If you need help with your CSEA Employee Benefit Fund benefits, chances are the solution is only a few computer mouse clicks away. The EBF website at www. cseaebf.com is not only easy to navigate, but has many tools to educate you about your benefits and help you use your benefits more easily. Members do not need an account to take advantage of the site’s many features. For instance, members can look up their EBF ID Numbers, replace their EBF ID cards and search for participating dental and vision providers, among many other services. Find your EBF ID Number To locate your EBF ID Number, click the “Lookup Your EBF ID #” button from the website’s home page. Enter the required information and then click “Submit.” If you are fully enrolled, you can view a copy of your EBF ID card and have options to print a card or to order replacement cards by mail. The EBF ID Number is a randomly generated nine-digit number that is a different number than your CSEA Member number and must be used for claim submission. If you’re newly eligible for benefits, once you are enrolled, an EBF ID card will be mailed to you. If you order a replacement card from www.cseaebf.com, you should receive it by mail within five to seven business days. Search for providers To search participating dental and vision providers, click the “Provider Search” button from The home page of the CSEA Employee Benefit Fund website. the home screen. Select dental or vision, then select your search option; you can search by municipality, county or by the provider’s last name, then click “Find Provider.” Clicking on the map and then on the red marker will allow you to get directions to the provider office from your location. To search for your plan documents, you can use the “Benefit Search” tool and use the “Download Forms” button to access commonly used forms. If you don’t have access to a computer, you can still call EBF at 800-323-2732, and our specialized Dental, Vision or Member Services Department will be able to assist you. Ask to see your employer’s safety (SH-900) logs The state Public Employee Safety and Health (PESH) law (Section 27-a, Part 801) requires employers to post at their work sites from Feb. 1 to April 30 the summary of all work-related injuries, illnesses and fatalities from the past calendar year. While employers are required to post these records, commonly known as SH-900 logs, during these dates, workers have the right to see them at all times. SH-900 logs can help unions build a strong argument for safety and health improvements at their work sites, including negotiating stronger safety and health contract language or taking measures that eliminate or reduce potential hazards. The logs are also crucial in ensuring employers are accountable for providing a safe and healthy workplace. CSEA is urging activists to request copies of their employers’ SH-900 logs to keep track of workers’ injuries or illness, and where and how the ailments occur. “When we have records of workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities, we can hold employers accountable for keeping workers safe on the job,” said CSEA President Danny Donohue. “Nothing is more important on our jobs than our safety and health.” In addition to employees, those who can request these logs at any time include former employees, union representatives and personal representatives (such as an attorney or health care proxy designee). The employer must provide a copy of the logs by the end of the next business day. For more information or help in requesting and reviewing your employer’s SH-900 logs, contact your region occupational safety and health specialist, or call the CSEA Occupational Safety and Health Department at CSEA Headquarters at (800) 342-4146, ext. 1361. March 2015 The Work Force 17
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