‘Tis the season…to get outside and prepare your yard for warmer weather. Before you start digging, don’t forget to locate underground utilities. April is National Safe Digging Month and it’s a great reminder to “call before you dig.” No matter how small the project, digging without confirming the location of underground utilities is dangerous and […]
In many hazardous industries, like construction, Workers’ Comp (WC) insurance is typically the third highest cost on the Profit & Loss statement. Even though WC rate increases are beyond your control, you can battle a rate increase by doing the following: 1. Purchasing insurance from one of the most competitive carriers in your class code; […]
For years, companies have elected to outsource business functions that are otherwise too expensive, too complicated, or too time-consuming. Just think of the most common business processes that companies outsource, like, manufacturing, information technology, and call centers. It is no wonder, then, that companies choose to outsource a complex, time-consuming business process like Safety Management. […]
What is EMR? EMR equals profit! EMR, or Experience Modification Rate, is the number that insurance carriers use to calculate your company’s risk. The higher your risk the higher your EMR, and correspondingly, the more you pay for your Workers’ Compensation (WC) Insurance. In many hazardous industries, like construction, WC insurance is typically the third […]
Picture hiring a new employee and on the first day of work they show up drunk and become belligerent with their supervisor. Is this realistic? Yes it actually happens quite a bit, but it can be avoided by conducting a pre-placement physical at an Occupational Health Clinic. The cost of a pre-placement physical is a […]
What is the best way to reduce accidents in the workplace? According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), developing a strong safety culture has the single greatest impact on accident reduction of any process. For this reason all companies will want to focus on creating a safety culture. What is a Safety Culture? […]
OSHA’s Mission: The OSH Act of 1970 With the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. OSHA assists and encourages the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: THHN Electrical Wire […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Hickory handle sledge […]
By Inyoung Hwang Bloomberg News Aug 19, 2010 U.S. workplace deaths fell 17 percent in 2009 to a record low on a decline in construction fatalities, as unemployment surged to the highest level in a quarter century. There were 4,340 deaths across all industries, compared with 5,214 a year earlier. Fatalities among private construction firms […]